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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.25, 4,750.52 and 1,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.25, 4,750.52 and 1,194.02 is: 1,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.25 : 4,750.52 = 1,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.25/4,750.52 = 1,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.25x = 4,750.52 × 1,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.25x = 5,672,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,215.89/3,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.77

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