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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.23, 5,301.35 and 1,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.23, 5,301.35 and 1,194.24 is: 1,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.23 : 5,301.35 = 1,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.23/5,301.35 = 1,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.23x = 5,301.35 × 1,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.23x = 6,331,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,102.61/3,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.37

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