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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.76, 5,040.04 and 1,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.76, 5,040.04 and 1,171.28 is: 1,754.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.76 : 5,040.04 = 1,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.76/5,040.04 = 1,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.76x = 5,040.04 × 1,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.76x = 5,903,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,298.05/3,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.97

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