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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.20, 4,513.80 and 3,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.20, 4,513.80 and 3,217.20 is: 4,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.20 : 4,513.80 = 3,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.20/4,513.80 = 3,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.20x = 4,513.80 × 3,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.20x = 14,521,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,797.36/3,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.80

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