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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.27, 5,084.35 and 3,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.27, 5,084.35 and 3,265.39 is: 4,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.27 : 5,084.35 = 3,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.27/5,084.35 = 3,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.27x = 5,084.35 × 3,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.27x = 16,602,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,385.65/3,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.59

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