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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.16, 5,302.08 and 1,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.16, 5,302.08 and 1,194.12 is: 1,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.16 : 5,302.08 = 1,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.16/5,302.08 = 1,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.16x = 5,302.08 × 1,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.16x = 6,331,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,319.77/3,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.46

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