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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.42, 5,041.48 and 1,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.42, 5,041.48 and 1,169.18 is: 1,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.42 : 5,041.48 = 1,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.42/5,041.48 = 1,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.42x = 5,041.48 × 1,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.42x = 5,894,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,397.59/3,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.07

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