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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.55, 5,041.62 and 1,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.55, 5,041.62 and 1,168.26 is: 1,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.55 : 5,041.62 = 1,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.55/5,041.62 = 1,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.55x = 5,041.62 × 1,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.55x = 5,889,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,922.98/3,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.19

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