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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.44, 5,932.72 and 1,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.44, 5,932.72 and 1,033.76 is: 1,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.44 : 5,932.72 = 1,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.44/5,932.72 = 1,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.44x = 5,932.72 × 1,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.44x = 6,133,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,008.63/3,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.53

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