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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.67, 5,067.15 and 1,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.67, 5,067.15 and 1,037.91 is: 1,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.67 : 5,067.15 = 1,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.67/5,067.15 = 1,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.67x = 5,067.15 × 1,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.67x = 5,259,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,245.66/3,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.06

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