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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.11, 5,040.18 and 1,168.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.11, 5,040.18 and 1,168.31 is: 1,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.11 : 5,040.18 = 1,168.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.11/5,040.18 = 1,168.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.11x = 5,040.18 × 1,168.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.11x = 5,888,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,467.49/3,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.94

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