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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.44, 5,078.31 and 1,194.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.44, 5,078.31 and 1,194.39 is: 1,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.44 : 5,078.31 = 1,194.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.44/5,078.31 = 1,194.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.44x = 5,078.31 × 1,194.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.44x = 6,065,482.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,482.68/3,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.64

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