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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.89, 5,042.63 and 1,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.89, 5,042.63 and 1,170.84 is: 1,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.89 : 5,042.63 = 1,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.89/5,042.63 = 1,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.89x = 5,042.63 × 1,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.89x = 5,904,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,107.06/3,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.19

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