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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.95, 3,776.98 and 1,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.95, 3,776.98 and 1,558.02 is: 2,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.95 : 3,776.98 = 1,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.95/3,776.98 = 1,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.95x = 3,776.98 × 1,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.95x = 5,884,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,610.38/2,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.06

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