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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,377.99, 5,066.84 and 1,037.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,377.99, 5,066.84 and 1,037.90 is: 1,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,377.99 : 5,066.84 = 1,037.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,377.99/5,066.84 = 1,037.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,377.99x = 5,066.84 × 1,037.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,377.99x = 5,258,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,868.05/3,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.80

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