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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.65, 5,036.48 and 1,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.65, 5,036.48 and 1,277.17 is: 1,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.65 : 5,036.48 = 1,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.65/5,036.48 = 1,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.65x = 5,036.48 × 1,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.65x = 6,432,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,426.97/3,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915.75

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