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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.48, 5,042.16 and 1,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.48, 5,042.16 and 1,170.16 is: 1,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.48 : 5,042.16 = 1,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.48/5,042.16 = 1,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.48x = 5,042.16 × 1,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.48x = 5,900,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,133.95/3,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.22

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