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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.94, 5,044.44 and 1,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.94, 5,044.44 and 1,171.68 is: 1,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.94 : 5,044.44 = 1,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.94/5,044.44 = 1,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.94x = 5,044.44 × 1,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.94x = 5,910,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,469.46/3,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.53

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