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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.10, 5,038.20 and 1,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.10, 5,038.20 and 1,168.02 is: 1,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.10 : 5,038.20 = 1,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.10/5,038.20 = 1,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.10x = 5,038.20 × 1,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.10x = 5,884,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,718.36/3,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.83

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