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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.16, 5,079.99 and 1,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.16, 5,079.99 and 1,194.90 is: 1,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.16 : 5,079.99 = 1,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.16/5,079.99 = 1,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.16x = 5,079.99 × 1,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.16x = 6,070,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,080.05/3,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.61

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