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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737, 3,777.03 and 1,558.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737, 3,777.03 and 1,558.07 is: 2,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737 : 3,777.03 = 1,558.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737/3,777.03 = 1,558.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737x = 3,777.03 × 1,558.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737x = 5,884,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,877.13/2,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.12

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