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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.93, 5,040.05 and 1,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.93, 5,040.05 and 1,168.83 is: 1,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.93 : 5,040.05 = 1,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.93/5,040.05 = 1,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.93x = 5,040.05 × 1,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.93x = 5,890,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,959.08/3,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.30

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