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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.09, 5,043.58 and 1,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.09, 5,043.58 and 1,170.52 is: 1,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.09 : 5,043.58 = 1,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.09/5,043.58 = 1,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.09x = 5,043.58 × 1,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.09x = 5,903,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,595.73/3,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.93

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