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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.84, 5,018.77 and 1,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.84, 5,018.77 and 1,037.34 is: 1,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.84 : 5,018.77 = 1,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.84/5,018.77 = 1,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.84x = 5,018.77 × 1,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.84x = 5,206,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,187.10/3,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.02

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