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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.85, 5,041.31 and 1,169.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.85, 5,041.31 and 1,169.65 is: 1,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.85 : 5,041.31 = 1,169.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.85/5,041.31 = 1,169.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.85x = 5,041.31 × 1,169.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.85x = 5,896,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,568.24/3,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.49

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