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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.08, 5,045.09 and 1,171.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.08, 5,045.09 and 1,171.49 is: 1,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.08 : 5,045.09 = 1,171.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.08/5,045.09 = 1,171.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.08x = 5,045.09 × 1,171.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.08x = 5,910,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,241.40/3,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.39

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