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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.37, 5,662.39 and 1,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.37, 5,662.39 and 1,002.18 is: 1,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.37 : 5,662.39 = 1,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.37/5,662.39 = 1,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.37x = 5,662.39 × 1,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.37x = 5,674,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,722.77/3,775.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.09

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