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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.30, 5,066.70 and 1,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.30, 5,066.70 and 1,037.62 is: 1,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.30 : 5,066.70 = 1,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.30/5,066.70 = 1,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.30x = 5,066.70 × 1,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.30x = 5,257,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,309.25/3,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.66

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