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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.91, 5,123.60 and 1,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.91, 5,123.60 and 1,194.08 is: 1,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.91 : 5,123.60 = 1,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.91/5,123.60 = 1,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.91x = 5,123.60 × 1,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.91x = 6,117,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,988.29/3,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.55

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