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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.92, 5,302.39 and 1,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.92, 5,302.39 and 1,194.94 is: 1,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.92 : 5,302.39 = 1,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.92/5,302.39 = 1,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.92x = 5,302.39 × 1,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.92x = 6,336,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,032.97/3,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.41

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