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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.78, 5,077.76 and 1,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.78, 5,077.76 and 1,194.22 is: 1,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.78 : 5,077.76 = 1,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.78/5,077.76 = 1,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.78x = 5,077.76 × 1,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.78x = 6,063,962.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063,962.55/3,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.01

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