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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.93, 5,901.15 and 1,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.93, 5,901.15 and 1,012.17 is: 1,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.93 : 5,901.15 = 1,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.93/5,901.15 = 1,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.93x = 5,901.15 × 1,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.93x = 5,972,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,967.00/3,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.32

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