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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.92, 5,043.24 and 1,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.92, 5,043.24 and 1,171.22 is: 1,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.92 : 5,043.24 = 1,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.92/5,043.24 = 1,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.92x = 5,043.24 × 1,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.92x = 5,906,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,743.55/3,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.48

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