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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.26, 5,037.79 and 1,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.26, 5,037.79 and 1,169.78 is: 1,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.26 : 5,037.79 = 1,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.26/5,037.79 = 1,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.26x = 5,037.79 × 1,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.26x = 5,893,105.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,105.99/3,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.72

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