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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.35, 5,079.65 and 1,194.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.35, 5,079.65 and 1,194.57 is: 1,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.35 : 5,079.65 = 1,194.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.35/5,079.65 = 1,194.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.35x = 5,079.65 × 1,194.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.35x = 6,067,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,991.53/3,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.43

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