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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.09, 5,122.14 and 1,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.09, 5,122.14 and 1,195.26 is: 1,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.09 : 5,122.14 = 1,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.09/5,122.14 = 1,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.09x = 5,122.14 × 1,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.09x = 6,122,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,265.37/3,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.66

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