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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.28, 5,041.97 and 1,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.28, 5,041.97 and 1,170.03 is: 1,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.28 : 5,041.97 = 1,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.28/5,041.97 = 1,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.28x = 5,041.97 × 1,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.28x = 5,899,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,250.31/3,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.06

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