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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.88, 5,039.49 and 3,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.88, 5,039.49 and 3,248.08 is: 4,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.88 : 5,039.49 = 3,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.88/5,039.49 = 3,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.88x = 5,039.49 × 3,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.88x = 16,368,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,666.68/3,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.57

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