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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,360.98, 5,041.48 and 1,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,360.98, 5,041.48 and 1,169.73 is: 1,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,360.98 : 5,041.48 = 1,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,360.98/5,041.48 = 1,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,360.98x = 5,041.48 × 1,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,360.98x = 5,897,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,167.48/3,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.60

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