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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.00, 5,039.67 and 3,248.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.00, 5,039.67 and 3,248.21 is: 4,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.00 : 5,039.67 = 3,248.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.00/5,039.67 = 3,248.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.00x = 5,039.67 × 3,248.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.00x = 16,369,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,881.29/3,365.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.76

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