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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.18, 5,044.79 and 1,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.18, 5,044.79 and 1,171.90 is: 1,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.18 : 5,044.79 = 1,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.18/5,044.79 = 1,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.18x = 5,044.79 × 1,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.18x = 5,912,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,003.48/3,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.86

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