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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.56, 3,777.72 and 1,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.56, 3,777.72 and 1,558.62 is: 2,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.56 : 3,777.72 = 1,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.56/3,777.72 = 1,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.56x = 3,777.72 × 1,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.56x = 5,888,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,029.95/2,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.83

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