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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.28, 5,041.92 and 1,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.28, 5,041.92 and 1,170.48 is: 1,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.28 : 5,041.92 = 1,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.28/5,041.92 = 1,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.28x = 5,041.92 × 1,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.28x = 5,901,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,466.52/3,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.20

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