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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.10, 5,007.60 and 3,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.10, 5,007.60 and 3,265.52 is: 4,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.10 : 5,007.60 = 3,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.10/5,007.60 = 3,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.10x = 5,007.60 × 3,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.10x = 16,352,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,392.91/3,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.47

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