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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.65, 5,080.73 and 1,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.65, 5,080.73 and 1,194.38 is: 1,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.65 : 5,080.73 = 1,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.65/5,080.73 = 1,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.65x = 5,080.73 × 1,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.65x = 6,068,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,322.30/3,385.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.37

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