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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.37, 5,518.25 and 1,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.37, 5,518.25 and 1,337.57 is: 2,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.37 : 5,518.25 = 1,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.37/5,518.25 = 1,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.37x = 5,518.25 × 1,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.37x = 7,381,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,011.37/3,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.14

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