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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.92, 5,041.40 and 1,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.92, 5,041.40 and 1,169.69 is: 1,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.92 : 5,041.40 = 1,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.92/5,041.40 = 1,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.92x = 5,041.40 × 1,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.92x = 5,896,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,844.11/3,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.54

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