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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.11, 4,754.34 and 1,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.11, 4,754.34 and 1,194.70 is: 1,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.11 : 4,754.34 = 1,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.11/4,754.34 = 1,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.11x = 4,754.34 × 1,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.11x = 5,680,004.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,004.02/3,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.30

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