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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.40, 5,041.98 and 1,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.40, 5,041.98 and 1,171.08 is: 1,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.40 : 5,041.98 = 1,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.40/5,041.98 = 1,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.40x = 5,041.98 × 1,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.40x = 5,904,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,561.94/3,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.06

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