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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.41, 5,037.72 and 1,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.41, 5,037.72 and 1,168.85 is: 1,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.41 : 5,037.72 = 1,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.41/5,037.72 = 1,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.41x = 5,037.72 × 1,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.41x = 5,888,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,313.83/3,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.26

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