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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.08, 5,077.86 and 1,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.08, 5,077.86 and 1,194.22 is: 1,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.08 : 5,077.86 = 1,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.08/5,077.86 = 1,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.08x = 5,077.86 × 1,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.08x = 6,064,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,081.97/3,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.89

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