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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.90, 4,891.70 and 3,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.90, 4,891.70 and 3,487.90 is: 4,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.90 : 4,891.70 = 3,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.90/4,891.70 = 3,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.90x = 4,891.70 × 3,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.90x = 17,061,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,760.43/3,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.70

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