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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.39, 5,066.18 and 1,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.39, 5,066.18 and 1,037.30 is: 1,555.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.39 : 5,066.18 = 1,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.39/5,066.18 = 1,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.39x = 5,066.18 × 1,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.39x = 5,255,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,118.00/3,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.97

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