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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.52, 5,302.50 and 1,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.52, 5,302.50 and 1,194.76 is: 1,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.52 : 5,302.50 = 1,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.52/5,302.50 = 1,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.52x = 5,302.50 × 1,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.52x = 6,335,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,214.90/3,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.38

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