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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.54, 5,042.36 and 1,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.54, 5,042.36 and 1,170.32 is: 1,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.54 : 5,042.36 = 1,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.54/5,042.36 = 1,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.54x = 5,042.36 × 1,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.54x = 5,901,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,174.76/3,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.50

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