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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.46, 5,039.10 and 1,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.46, 5,039.10 and 1,168.92 is: 1,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.46 : 5,039.10 = 1,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.46/5,039.10 = 1,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.46x = 5,039.10 × 1,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.46x = 5,890,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,279.58/3,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.82

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