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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.05, 5,041.58 and 1,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.05, 5,041.58 and 1,169.78 is: 1,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.05 : 5,041.58 = 1,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.05/5,041.58 = 1,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.05x = 5,041.58 × 1,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.05x = 5,897,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,508.40/3,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.66

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