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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.49, 5,039.08 and 1,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.49, 5,039.08 and 1,168.39 is: 1,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.49 : 5,039.08 = 1,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.49/5,039.08 = 1,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.49x = 5,039.08 × 1,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.49x = 5,887,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,610.68/3,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.53

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