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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.72, 3,778 and 1,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.72, 3,778 and 1,558.63 is: 2,150.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.72 : 3,778 = 1,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.72/3,778 = 1,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.72x = 3,778 × 1,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.72x = 5,888,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,504.14/2,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.88

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