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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.58, 5,067.45 and 1,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.58, 5,067.45 and 1,837.50 is: 2,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.58 : 5,067.45 = 1,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.58/5,067.45 = 1,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.58x = 5,067.45 × 1,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.58x = 9,311,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,439.38/3,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.84

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