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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.36, 5,045.04 and 1,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.36, 5,045.04 and 1,170.90 is: 1,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.36 : 5,045.04 = 1,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.36/5,045.04 = 1,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.36x = 5,045.04 × 1,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.36x = 5,907,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,237.34/3,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.35

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