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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.31, 5,041.26 and 1,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.31, 5,041.26 and 1,168.04 is: 1,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.31 : 5,041.26 = 1,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.31/5,041.26 = 1,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.31x = 5,041.26 × 1,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.31x = 5,888,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,368.12/3,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.85

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