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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.60, 5,038.20 and 1,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.60, 5,038.20 and 1,169.28 is: 1,752.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.60 : 5,038.20 = 1,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.60/5,038.20 = 1,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.60x = 5,038.20 × 1,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.60x = 5,891,066.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,066.50/3,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.98

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