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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.10, 4,711.80 and 3,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.10, 4,711.80 and 3,362.10 is: 4,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.10 : 4,711.80 = 3,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.10/4,711.80 = 3,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.10x = 4,711.80 × 3,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.10x = 15,841,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,542.78/3,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.80

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