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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.62, 3,777.66 and 1,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.62, 3,777.66 and 1,558.65 is: 2,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.62 : 3,777.66 = 1,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.62/3,777.66 = 1,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.62x = 3,777.66 × 1,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.62x = 5,888,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,049.76/2,737.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.79

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