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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.36, 3,777.64 and 1,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.36, 3,777.64 and 1,558.60 is: 2,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.36 : 3,777.64 = 1,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.36/3,777.64 = 1,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.36x = 3,777.64 × 1,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.36x = 5,887,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,829.70/2,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.92

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