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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.77, 5,367.20 and 1,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.77, 5,367.20 and 1,238.36 is: 1,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.77 : 5,367.20 = 1,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.77/5,367.20 = 1,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.77x = 5,367.20 × 1,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.77x = 6,646,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,492.76/3,577.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.72

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