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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.23, 5,125.17 and 1,194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.23, 5,125.17 and 1,194.73 is: 1,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.23 : 5,125.17 = 1,194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.23/5,125.17 = 1,194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.23x = 5,125.17 × 1,194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.23x = 6,123,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,194.35/3,416.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.38

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