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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.20, 4,779.80 and 3,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.20, 4,779.80 and 3,407.20 is: 4,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.20 : 4,779.80 = 3,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.20/4,779.80 = 3,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.20x = 4,779.80 × 3,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.20x = 16,285,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,734.56/3,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.80

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