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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.57, 3,777.81 and 1,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.57, 3,777.81 and 1,558.66 is: 2,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.57 : 3,777.81 = 1,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.57/3,777.81 = 1,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.57x = 3,777.81 × 1,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.57x = 5,888,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,321.33/2,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.93

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