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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.16, 5,923.26 and 1,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.16, 5,923.26 and 1,027.22 is: 1,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.16 : 5,923.26 = 1,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.16/5,923.26 = 1,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.16x = 5,923.26 × 1,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.16x = 6,084,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,461.52/3,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.70

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