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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.77, 3,776.73 and 1,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.77, 3,776.73 and 1,558.07 is: 2,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.77 : 3,776.73 = 1,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.77/3,776.73 = 1,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.77x = 3,776.73 × 1,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.77x = 5,884,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,409.71/2,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.13

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