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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.83, 5,301.37 and 1,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.83, 5,301.37 and 1,194.79 is: 1,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.83 : 5,301.37 = 1,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.83/5,301.37 = 1,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.83x = 5,301.37 × 1,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.83x = 6,334,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,005.15/3,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.88

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