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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.54, 5,040.86 and 1,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.54, 5,040.86 and 1,169.32 is: 1,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.54 : 5,040.86 = 1,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.54/5,040.86 = 1,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.54x = 5,040.86 × 1,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.54x = 5,894,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,378.42/3,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.00

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