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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.78, 5,900.70 and 1,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.78, 5,900.70 and 1,012.14 is: 1,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.78 : 5,900.70 = 1,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.78/5,900.70 = 1,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.78x = 5,900.70 × 1,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.78x = 5,972,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,334.50/3,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.22

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