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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.94, 5,242.28 and 1,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.94, 5,242.28 and 1,186.44 is: 1,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.94 : 5,242.28 = 1,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.94/5,242.28 = 1,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.94x = 5,242.28 × 1,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.94x = 6,219,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,650.68/3,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.62

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