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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.23, 5,883.44 and 1,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.23, 5,883.44 and 1,000.56 is: 1,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.23 : 5,883.44 = 1,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.23/5,883.44 = 1,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.23x = 5,883.44 × 1,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.23x = 5,886,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,729.72/3,922.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.86

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