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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.33, 5,253.21 and 1,194.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.33, 5,253.21 and 1,194.21 is: 1,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.33 : 5,253.21 = 1,194.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.33/5,253.21 = 1,194.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.33x = 5,253.21 × 1,194.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.33x = 6,273,435.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,435.91/3,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.20

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