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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.10, 4,837.80 and 3,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.10, 4,837.80 and 3,452.10 is: 4,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.10 : 4,837.80 = 3,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.10/4,837.80 = 3,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.10x = 4,837.80 × 3,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.10x = 16,700,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,569.38/3,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.80

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