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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.74, 5,043.12 and 1,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.74, 5,043.12 and 1,171.01 is: 1,757.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.74 : 5,043.12 = 1,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.74/5,043.12 = 1,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.74x = 5,043.12 × 1,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.74x = 5,905,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,518.74/3,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.21

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