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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.38, 5,041.47 and 1,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.38, 5,041.47 and 1,169.27 is: 1,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.38 : 5,041.47 = 1,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.38/5,041.47 = 1,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.38x = 5,041.47 × 1,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.38x = 5,894,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,814.42/3,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.21

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