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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.96, 5,419.33 and 3,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.96, 5,419.33 and 3,371.71 is: 4,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.96 : 5,419.33 = 3,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.96/5,419.33 = 3,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.96x = 5,419.33 × 3,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.96x = 18,272,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,409.15/3,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.15

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