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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.11, 5,131.33 and 2,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.11, 5,131.33 and 2,930.71 is: 4,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.11 : 5,131.33 = 2,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.11/5,131.33 = 2,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.11x = 5,131.33 × 2,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.11x = 15,038,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,440.14/3,719.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.56

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