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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.34, 5,916.51 and 1,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.34, 5,916.51 and 1,022.58 is: 1,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.34 : 5,916.51 = 1,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.34/5,916.51 = 1,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.34x = 5,916.51 × 1,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.34x = 6,050,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,104.80/3,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.87

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