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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.51, 5,901.12 and 1,159.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.51, 5,901.12 and 1,159.95 is: 1,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.51 : 5,901.12 = 1,159.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.51/5,901.12 = 1,159.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.51x = 5,901.12 × 1,159.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.51x = 6,845,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,004.14/3,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.18

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