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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.84, 5,932.30 and 1,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.84, 5,932.30 and 1,033.18 is: 1,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.84 : 5,932.30 = 1,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.84/5,932.30 = 1,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.84x = 5,932.30 × 1,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.84x = 6,129,133.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,133.71/3,954.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.78

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