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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.54, 5,041.34 and 1,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.54, 5,041.34 and 1,169.81 is: 1,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.54 : 5,041.34 = 1,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.54/5,041.34 = 1,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.54x = 5,041.34 × 1,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.54x = 5,897,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,402.18/3,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.42

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