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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.44, 5,365.92 and 1,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.44, 5,365.92 and 1,237.38 is: 1,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.44 : 5,365.92 = 1,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.44/5,365.92 = 1,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.44x = 5,365.92 × 1,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.44x = 6,639,682.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,682.09/3,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.99

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