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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.74, 5,079.42 and 1,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.74, 5,079.42 and 1,194.51 is: 1,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.74 : 5,079.42 = 1,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.74/5,079.42 = 1,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.74x = 5,079.42 × 1,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.74x = 6,067,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,417.98/3,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.05

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