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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.16, 5,899.82 and 1,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.16, 5,899.82 and 1,011.40 is: 1,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.16 : 5,899.82 = 1,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.16/5,899.82 = 1,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.16x = 5,899.82 × 1,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.16x = 5,967,077.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967,077.95/3,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.12

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