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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.40, 5,040.60 and 1,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.40, 5,040.60 and 1,168.40 is: 1,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.40 : 5,040.60 = 1,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.40/5,040.60 = 1,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.40x = 5,040.60 × 1,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.40x = 5,889,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,437.04/3,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.60

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