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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.40, 5,124.32 and 1,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.40, 5,124.32 and 1,194.56 is: 1,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.40 : 5,124.32 = 1,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.40/5,124.32 = 1,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.40x = 5,124.32 × 1,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.40x = 6,121,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,299.80/3,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.27

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