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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.36, 5,302.12 and 1,194.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.36, 5,302.12 and 1,194.58 is: 1,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.36 : 5,302.12 = 1,194.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.36/5,302.12 = 1,194.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.36x = 5,302.12 × 1,194.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.36x = 6,333,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,806.51/3,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.07

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