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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.10, 5,041.20 and 1,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.10, 5,041.20 and 1,170.02 is: 1,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.10 : 5,041.20 = 1,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.10/5,041.20 = 1,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.10x = 5,041.20 × 1,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.10x = 5,898,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,304.82/3,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.83

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