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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.53, 5,366.51 and 1,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.53, 5,366.51 and 1,237.65 is: 1,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.53 : 5,366.51 = 1,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.53/5,366.51 = 1,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.53x = 5,366.51 × 1,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.53x = 6,641,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,854.91/3,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.55

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