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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.25, 5,666.31 and 1,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.25, 5,666.31 and 1,003.96 is: 1,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.25 : 5,666.31 = 1,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.25/5,666.31 = 1,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.25x = 5,666.31 × 1,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.25x = 5,688,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,748.59/3,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.06

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