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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.48, 5,121.51 and 1,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.48, 5,121.51 and 1,193.15 is: 1,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.48 : 5,121.51 = 1,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.48/5,121.51 = 1,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.48x = 5,121.51 × 1,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.48x = 6,110,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,729.66/3,414.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.65

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