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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.88, 5,041.20 and 1,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.88, 5,041.20 and 1,169.60 is: 1,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.88 : 5,041.20 = 1,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.88/5,041.20 = 1,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.88x = 5,041.20 × 1,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.88x = 5,896,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,187.52/3,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.36

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