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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.24, 3,776.66 and 1,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.24, 3,776.66 and 1,558.28 is: 2,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.24 : 3,776.66 = 1,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.24/3,776.66 = 1,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.24x = 3,776.66 × 1,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.24x = 5,885,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,101.24/2,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.01

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