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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.60, 4,996.55 and 3,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.60, 4,996.55 and 3,452.60 is: 4,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.60 : 4,996.55 = 3,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.60/4,996.55 = 3,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.60x = 4,996.55 × 3,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.60x = 17,251,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,088.53/3,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.55

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