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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.95, 5,043.33 and 1,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.95, 5,043.33 and 1,170.36 is: 1,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.95 : 5,043.33 = 1,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.95/5,043.33 = 1,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.95x = 5,043.33 × 1,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.95x = 5,902,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,511.70/3,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.68

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