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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.18, 5,040.29 and 1,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.18, 5,040.29 and 1,167.38 is: 1,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.18 : 5,040.29 = 1,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.18/5,040.29 = 1,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.18x = 5,040.29 × 1,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.18x = 5,883,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,902.70/3,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.07

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