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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.85, 5,039.81 and 1,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.85, 5,039.81 and 1,168.65 is: 1,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.85 : 5,039.81 = 1,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.85/5,039.81 = 1,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.85x = 5,039.81 × 1,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.85x = 5,889,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,773.96/3,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.99

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