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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.80, 4,703 and 3,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.80, 4,703 and 3,453.80 is: 4,703

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.80 : 4,703 = 3,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.80/4,703 = 3,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.80x = 4,703 × 3,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.80x = 16,243,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,221.40/3,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703

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