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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.73, 3,778.53 and 1,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.73, 3,778.53 and 1,558.64 is: 2,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.73 : 3,778.53 = 1,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.73/3,778.53 = 1,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.73x = 3,778.53 × 1,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.73x = 5,889,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,368.00/2,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.19

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