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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.15, 5,041.71 and 1,170.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.15, 5,041.71 and 1,170.45 is: 1,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.15 : 5,041.71 = 1,170.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.15/5,041.71 = 1,170.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.15x = 5,041.71 × 1,170.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.15x = 5,901,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,069.47/3,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.19

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