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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.30, 4,931.80 and 3,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.30, 4,931.80 and 3,512.30 is: 4,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.30 : 4,931.80 = 3,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.30/4,931.80 = 3,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.30x = 4,931.80 × 3,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.30x = 17,321,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,961.14/3,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.80

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