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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.90, 4,881.90 and 3,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.90, 4,881.90 and 3,480.90 is: 4,881.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.90 : 4,881.90 = 3,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.90/4,881.90 = 3,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.90x = 4,881.90 × 3,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.90x = 16,993,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,405.71/3,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.90

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