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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.77, 5,915.66 and 1,022.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.77, 5,915.66 and 1,022.10 is: 1,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.77 : 5,915.66 = 1,022.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.77/5,915.66 = 1,022.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.77x = 5,915.66 × 1,022.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.77x = 6,046,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,390.98/3,943.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.15

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