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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.07, 5,915.82 and 1,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.07, 5,915.82 and 1,022.28 is: 1,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.07 : 5,915.82 = 1,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.07/5,915.82 = 1,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.07x = 5,915.82 × 1,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.07x = 6,047,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,624.47/3,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.35

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