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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.66, 5,391.39 and 3,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.66, 5,391.39 and 3,719.25 is: 5,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.66 : 5,391.39 = 3,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.66/5,391.39 = 3,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.66x = 5,391.39 × 3,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.66x = 20,051,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,941.20/3,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.42

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