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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.20, 4,677.60 and 3,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.20, 4,677.60 and 3,334.20 is: 4,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.20 : 4,677.60 = 3,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.20/4,677.60 = 3,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.20x = 4,677.60 × 3,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.20x = 15,596,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,053.92/3,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.60

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