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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.31, 5,042.76 and 1,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.31, 5,042.76 and 1,169.04 is: 1,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.31 : 5,042.76 = 1,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.31/5,042.76 = 1,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.31x = 5,042.76 × 1,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.31x = 5,895,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,188.15/3,360.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.36

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