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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.08, 3,777.48 and 1,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.08, 3,777.48 and 1,558.32 is: 2,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.08 : 3,777.48 = 1,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.08/3,777.48 = 1,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.08x = 3,777.48 × 1,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.08x = 5,886,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,522.63/2,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.66

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