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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.75, 5,066.46 and 1,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.75, 5,066.46 and 1,037.66 is: 1,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.75 : 5,066.46 = 1,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.75/5,066.46 = 1,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.75x = 5,066.46 × 1,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.75x = 5,257,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,237.55/3,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.43

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