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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.14, 5,078.57 and 1,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.14, 5,078.57 and 1,194.62 is: 1,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.14 : 5,078.57 = 1,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.14/5,078.57 = 1,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.14x = 5,078.57 × 1,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.14x = 6,066,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,929.93/3,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.70

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