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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.02, 5,122.98 and 1,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.02, 5,122.98 and 1,194.30 is: 1,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.02 : 5,122.98 = 1,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.02/5,122.98 = 1,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.02x = 5,122.98 × 1,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.02x = 6,118,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,375.01/3,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.61

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