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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.32, 5,040.56 and 1,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.32, 5,040.56 and 1,169.12 is: 1,753.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.32 : 5,040.56 = 1,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.32/5,040.56 = 1,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.32x = 5,040.56 × 1,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.32x = 5,893,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,019.51/3,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.71

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