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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.46, 5,301.70 and 1,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.46, 5,301.70 and 1,194.02 is: 1,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.46 : 5,301.70 = 1,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.46/5,301.70 = 1,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.46x = 5,301.70 × 1,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.46x = 6,330,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,335.83/3,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.03

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