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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.23, 5,124.14 and 1,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.23, 5,124.14 and 1,194.90 is: 1,792.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.23 : 5,124.14 = 1,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.23/5,124.14 = 1,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.23x = 5,124.14 × 1,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.23x = 6,122,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,828.91/3,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.28

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