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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.55, 5,901.14 and 1,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.55, 5,901.14 and 1,159.99 is: 1,740.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.55 : 5,901.14 = 1,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.55/5,901.14 = 1,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.55x = 5,901.14 × 1,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.55x = 6,845,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,263.39/3,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.23

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