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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.32, 3,777.30 and 1,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.32, 3,777.30 and 1,558.35 is: 2,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.32 : 3,777.30 = 1,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.32/3,777.30 = 1,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.32x = 3,777.30 × 1,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.32x = 5,886,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,355.46/2,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.41

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