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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.37, 5,063.75 and 1,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.37, 5,063.75 and 1,067.87 is: 1,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.37 : 5,063.75 = 1,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.37/5,063.75 = 1,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.37x = 5,063.75 × 1,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.37x = 5,407,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,438.04/3,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.55

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