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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.04, 5,121.54 and 1,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.04, 5,121.54 and 1,194.30 is: 1,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.04 : 5,121.54 = 1,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.04/5,121.54 = 1,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.04x = 5,121.54 × 1,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.04x = 6,116,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,655.22/3,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.57

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