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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.92, 5,045.20 and 1,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.92, 5,045.20 and 1,171.66 is: 1,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.92 : 5,045.20 = 1,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.92/5,045.20 = 1,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.92x = 5,045.20 × 1,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.92x = 5,911,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,259.03/3,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.78

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