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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.19, 5,665.26 and 1,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.19, 5,665.26 and 1,004.08 is: 1,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.19 : 5,665.26 = 1,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.19/5,665.26 = 1,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.19x = 5,665.26 × 1,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.19x = 5,688,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,374.26/3,777.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.98

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