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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.16, 5,113.80 and 2,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.16, 5,113.80 and 2,961.72 is: 4,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.16 : 5,113.80 = 2,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.16/5,113.80 = 2,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.16x = 5,113.80 × 2,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.16x = 15,145,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,145,643.74/3,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.21

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