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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.13, 3,777.23 and 1,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.13, 3,777.23 and 1,558.37 is: 2,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.13 : 3,777.23 = 1,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.13/3,777.23 = 1,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.13x = 3,777.23 × 1,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.13x = 5,886,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,335.25/2,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.55

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