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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.11, 5,976.14 and 1,022.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.11, 5,976.14 and 1,022.54 is: 1,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.11 : 5,976.14 = 1,022.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.11/5,976.14 = 1,022.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.11x = 5,976.14 × 1,022.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.11x = 6,110,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,842.20/3,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.80

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