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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.14, 5,922.18 and 1,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.14, 5,922.18 and 1,026.44 is: 1,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.14 : 5,922.18 = 1,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.14/5,922.18 = 1,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.14x = 5,922.18 × 1,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.14x = 6,078,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,762.44/3,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.65

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