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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.52, 5,916.69 and 1,022.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.52, 5,916.69 and 1,022.85 is: 1,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.52 : 5,916.69 = 1,022.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.52/5,916.69 = 1,022.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.52x = 5,916.69 × 1,022.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.52x = 6,051,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,886.37/3,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.25

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