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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.01, 5,899.74 and 1,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.01, 5,899.74 and 1,011.34 is: 1,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.01 : 5,899.74 = 1,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.01/5,899.74 = 1,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.01x = 5,899.74 × 1,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.01x = 5,966,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,643.05/3,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.07

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