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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.45, 4,617.75 and 3,291.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.45, 4,617.75 and 3,291.45 is: 4,617.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.45 : 4,617.75 = 3,291.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.45/4,617.75 = 3,291.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.45x = 4,617.75 × 3,291.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.45x = 15,199,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,093.24/3,291.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.75

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