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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.42, 5,916.59 and 1,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.42, 5,916.59 and 1,022.46 is: 1,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.42 : 5,916.59 = 1,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.42/5,916.59 = 1,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.42x = 5,916.59 × 1,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.42x = 6,049,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,476.61/3,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.68

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