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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.80, 4,658.10 and 3,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.80, 4,658.10 and 3,316.80 is: 4,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.80 : 4,658.10 = 3,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.80/4,658.10 = 3,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.80x = 4,658.10 × 3,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.80x = 15,449,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,986.08/3,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.10

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