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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,943.98, 5,916.34 and 1,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,943.98, 5,916.34 and 1,022.30 is: 1,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,943.98 : 5,916.34 = 1,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,943.98/5,916.34 = 1,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,943.98x = 5,916.34 × 1,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,943.98x = 6,048,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,274.38/3,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.55

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