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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.02, 5,079.79 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.02, 5,079.79 and 1,194.76 is: 1,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.02 : 5,079.79 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.02/5,079.79 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.02x = 5,079.79 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.02x = 6,069,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,129.90/3,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.41

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