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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.30, 5,183.30 and 3,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.30, 5,183.30 and 3,709.30 is: 5,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.30 : 5,183.30 = 3,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.30/5,183.30 = 3,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.30x = 5,183.30 × 3,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.30x = 19,226,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,226,414.69/3,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.30

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