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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.16, 5,087.19 and 3,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.16, 5,087.19 and 3,265.42 is: 4,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.16 : 5,087.19 = 3,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.16/5,087.19 = 3,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.16x = 5,087.19 × 3,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.16x = 16,611,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,811.97/3,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.79

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