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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.38, 3,777.38 and 1,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.38, 3,777.38 and 1,558.22 is: 2,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.38 : 3,777.38 = 1,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.38/3,777.38 = 1,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.38x = 3,777.38 × 1,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.38x = 5,885,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,962.39/2,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.22

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