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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.89, 5,884.53 and 1,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.89, 5,884.53 and 1,001.22 is: 1,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.89 : 5,884.53 = 1,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.89/5,884.53 = 1,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.89x = 5,884.53 × 1,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.89x = 5,891,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,709.13/3,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.88

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