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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.33, 5,301.33 and 1,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.33, 5,301.33 and 1,194.18 is: 1,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.33 : 5,301.33 = 1,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.33/5,301.33 = 1,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.33x = 5,301.33 × 1,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.33x = 6,330,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,742.26/3,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.21

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