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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.09, 5,079.90 and 1,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.09, 5,079.90 and 1,194.84 is: 1,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.09 : 5,079.90 = 1,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.09/5,079.90 = 1,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.09x = 5,079.90 × 1,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.09x = 6,069,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,667.72/3,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.53

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