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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,435.60, 5,145.30 and 3,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,435.60, 5,145.30 and 3,435.60 is: 5,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,435.60 : 5,145.30 = 3,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,435.60/5,145.30 = 3,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,435.60x = 5,145.30 × 3,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,435.60x = 17,677,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,192.68/3,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.30

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