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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.19, 5,041.92 and 1,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.19, 5,041.92 and 1,170.08 is: 1,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.19 : 5,041.92 = 1,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.19/5,041.92 = 1,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.19x = 5,041.92 × 1,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.19x = 5,899,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,449.75/3,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.17

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