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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.29, 5,899.92 and 1,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.29, 5,899.92 and 1,011.59 is: 1,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.29 : 5,899.92 = 1,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.29/5,899.92 = 1,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.29x = 5,899.92 × 1,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.29x = 5,968,270.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,270.57/3,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.38

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