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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.60, 4,738.80 and 3,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.60, 4,738.80 and 3,375.60 is: 4,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.60 : 4,738.80 = 3,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.60/4,738.80 = 3,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.60x = 4,738.80 × 3,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.60x = 15,996,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,293.28/3,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.80

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