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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.70, 4,844.85 and 3,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.70, 4,844.85 and 3,234.70 is: 4,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.70 : 4,844.85 = 3,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.70/4,844.85 = 3,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.70x = 4,844.85 × 3,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.70x = 15,671,636.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,636.30/3,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.85

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