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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.06, 3,776.76 and 1,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.06, 3,776.76 and 1,558.06 is: 2,149.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.06 : 3,776.76 = 1,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.06/3,776.76 = 1,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.06x = 3,776.76 × 1,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.06x = 5,884,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,418.69/2,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.90

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