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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.47, 5,301.19 and 1,194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.47, 5,301.19 and 1,194.05 is: 1,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.47 : 5,301.19 = 1,194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.47/5,301.19 = 1,194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.47x = 5,301.19 × 1,194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.47x = 6,329,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,885.92/3,534.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.90

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