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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,259.60, 4,403.70 and 3,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,259.60, 4,403.70 and 3,259.60 is: 4,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,259.60 : 4,403.70 = 3,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,259.60/4,403.70 = 3,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,259.60x = 4,403.70 × 3,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,259.60x = 14,354,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,300.52/3,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.70

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