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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.13, 5,575.79 and 1,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.13, 5,575.79 and 1,961.83 is: 2,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.13 : 5,575.79 = 1,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.13/5,575.79 = 1,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.13x = 5,575.79 × 1,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.13x = 10,938,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,742.29/3,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.21

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