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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.67, 5,366.78 and 1,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.67, 5,366.78 and 1,237.58 is: 1,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.67 : 5,366.78 = 1,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.67/5,366.78 = 1,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.67x = 5,366.78 × 1,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.67x = 6,641,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,813.40/3,577.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.46

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