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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.11, 5,065.47 and 1,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.11, 5,065.47 and 1,037.48 is: 1,555.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.11 : 5,065.47 = 1,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.11/5,065.47 = 1,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.11x = 5,065.47 × 1,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.11x = 5,255,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,298.49/3,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.69

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