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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.94, 5,915.45 and 1,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.94, 5,915.45 and 1,022.01 is: 1,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.94 : 5,915.45 = 1,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.94/5,915.45 = 1,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.94x = 5,915.45 × 1,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.94x = 6,045,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,643.94/3,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.90

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