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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.66, 5,067.18 and 1,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.66, 5,067.18 and 1,037.52 is: 1,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.66 : 5,067.18 = 1,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.66/5,067.18 = 1,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.66x = 5,067.18 × 1,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.66x = 5,257,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,300.59/3,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.49

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