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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.75, 5,918.67 and 1,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.75, 5,918.67 and 1,023.88 is: 1,535.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.75 : 5,918.67 = 1,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.75/5,918.67 = 1,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.75x = 5,918.67 × 1,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.75x = 6,059,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,993.04/3,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.83

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