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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.20, 5,932.71 and 1,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.20, 5,932.71 and 1,033.41 is: 1,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.20 : 5,932.71 = 1,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.20/5,932.71 = 1,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.20x = 5,932.71 × 1,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.20x = 6,130,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,921.84/3,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.09

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