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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.22, 5,301.82 and 1,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.22, 5,301.82 and 1,194.90 is: 1,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.22 : 5,301.82 = 1,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.22/5,301.82 = 1,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.22x = 5,301.82 × 1,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.22x = 6,335,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,144.72/3,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.52

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