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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.25, 5,916.42 and 1,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.25, 5,916.42 and 1,022.38 is: 1,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.25 : 5,916.42 = 1,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.25/5,916.42 = 1,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.25x = 5,916.42 × 1,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.25x = 6,048,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,814.69/3,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.58

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