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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.75, 5,038.23 and 1,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.75, 5,038.23 and 1,169.19 is: 1,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.75 : 5,038.23 = 1,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.75/5,038.23 = 1,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.75x = 5,038.23 × 1,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.75x = 5,890,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,648.13/3,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.78

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