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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.44, 5,038.97 and 1,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.44, 5,038.97 and 1,168.58 is: 1,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.44 : 5,038.97 = 1,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.44/5,038.97 = 1,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.44x = 5,038.97 × 1,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.44x = 5,888,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,408.52/3,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.28

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