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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.31, 5,301.81 and 1,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.31, 5,301.81 and 1,194.68 is: 1,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.31 : 5,301.81 = 1,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.31/5,301.81 = 1,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.31x = 5,301.81 × 1,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.31x = 6,333,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,979.63/3,535.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.63

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