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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.20, 5,066.66 and 1,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.20, 5,066.66 and 1,037.33 is: 1,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.20 : 5,066.66 = 1,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.20/5,066.66 = 1,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.20x = 5,066.66 × 1,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.20x = 5,255,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,798.42/3,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.26

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