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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.30, 4,881.70 and 3,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.30, 4,881.70 and 3,482.30 is: 4,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.30 : 4,881.70 = 3,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.30/4,881.70 = 3,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.30x = 4,881.70 × 3,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.30x = 16,999,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,543.91/3,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.70

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