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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.77, 5,516.67 and 1,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.77, 5,516.67 and 1,337.85 is: 2,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.77 : 5,516.67 = 1,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.77/5,516.67 = 1,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.77x = 5,516.67 × 1,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.77x = 7,380,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,481.98/3,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.78

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