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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.98, 5,901.93 and 1,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.98, 5,901.93 and 1,160.76 is: 1,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.98 : 5,901.93 = 1,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.98/5,901.93 = 1,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.98x = 5,901.93 × 1,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.98x = 6,850,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,724.27/3,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.43

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