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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.17, 5,042.28 and 1,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.17, 5,042.28 and 1,170.44 is: 1,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.17 : 5,042.28 = 1,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.17/5,042.28 = 1,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.17x = 5,042.28 × 1,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.17x = 5,901,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,655.14/3,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.36

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