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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.84, 3,777.21 and 1,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.84, 3,777.21 and 1,558.02 is: 2,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.84 : 3,777.21 = 1,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.84/3,777.21 = 1,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.84x = 3,777.21 × 1,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.84x = 5,884,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,968.72/2,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.28

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