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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.48, 5,041.38 and 1,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.48, 5,041.38 and 1,169.28 is: 1,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.48 : 5,041.38 = 1,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.48/5,041.38 = 1,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.48x = 5,041.38 × 1,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.48x = 5,894,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,784.81/3,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.15

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