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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.92, 5,915.82 and 1,021.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.92, 5,915.82 and 1,021.98 is: 1,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.92 : 5,915.82 = 1,021.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.92/5,915.82 = 1,021.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.92x = 5,915.82 × 1,021.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.92x = 6,045,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,849.72/3,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.95

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