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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.98, 5,079.39 and 1,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.98, 5,079.39 and 1,194.27 is: 1,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.98 : 5,079.39 = 1,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.98/5,079.39 = 1,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.98x = 5,079.39 × 1,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.98x = 6,066,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,163.10/3,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.55

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