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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.33, 5,125.73 and 1,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.33, 5,125.73 and 1,195.49 is: 1,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.33 : 5,125.73 = 1,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.33/5,125.73 = 1,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.33x = 5,125.73 × 1,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.33x = 6,127,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,727.35/3,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.66

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