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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.22, 5,923.33 and 1,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.22, 5,923.33 and 1,027.76 is: 1,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.22 : 5,923.33 = 1,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.22/5,923.33 = 1,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.22x = 5,923.33 × 1,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.22x = 6,087,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,729.45/3,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.50

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