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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.60, 5,933.60 and 1,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.60, 5,933.60 and 1,033.92 is: 1,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.60 : 5,933.60 = 1,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.60/5,933.60 = 1,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.60x = 5,933.60 × 1,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.60x = 6,134,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,867.71/3,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.93

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