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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.12, 5,899.56 and 1,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.12, 5,899.56 and 1,011.52 is: 1,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.12 : 5,899.56 = 1,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.12/5,899.56 = 1,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.12x = 5,899.56 × 1,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.12x = 5,967,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,522.93/3,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.25

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