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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.67, 5,043.03 and 1,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.67, 5,043.03 and 1,170.94 is: 1,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.67 : 5,043.03 = 1,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.67/5,043.03 = 1,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.67x = 5,043.03 × 1,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.67x = 5,905,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,054.48/3,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.11

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