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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.11, 5,922.94 and 1,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.11, 5,922.94 and 1,027.23 is: 1,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.11 : 5,922.94 = 1,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.11/5,922.94 = 1,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.11x = 5,922.94 × 1,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.11x = 6,084,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,221.66/3,949.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.66

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