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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.00, 5,041.71 and 1,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.00, 5,041.71 and 1,170.14 is: 1,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.00 : 5,041.71 = 1,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.00/5,041.71 = 1,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.00x = 5,041.71 × 1,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.00x = 5,899,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,481.33/3,362.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.76

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