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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.13, 5,516.09 and 1,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.13, 5,516.09 and 1,337.85 is: 2,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.13 : 5,516.09 = 1,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.13/5,516.09 = 1,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.13x = 5,516.09 × 1,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.13x = 7,379,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,694.32/3,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.92

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