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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.20, 4,609.40 and 3,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.20, 4,609.40 and 3,284.20 is: 4,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.20 : 4,609.40 = 3,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.20/4,609.40 = 3,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.20x = 4,609.40 × 3,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.20x = 15,138,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,191.48/3,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.40

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