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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.62, 5,043.24 and 1,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.62, 5,043.24 and 1,169.34 is: 1,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.62 : 5,043.24 = 1,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.62/5,043.24 = 1,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.62x = 5,043.24 × 1,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.62x = 5,897,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,262.26/3,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.81

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