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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.43, 5,079.74 and 1,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.43, 5,079.74 and 1,194.66 is: 1,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.43 : 5,079.74 = 1,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.43/5,079.74 = 1,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.43x = 5,079.74 × 1,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.43x = 6,068,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,556.22/3,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.02

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