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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.20, 4,684.64 and 3,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.20, 4,684.64 and 3,441.20 is: 4,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.20 : 4,684.64 = 3,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.20/4,684.64 = 3,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.20x = 4,684.64 × 3,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.20x = 16,120,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,783.17/3,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.64

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