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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.73, 3,777.84 and 1,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.73, 3,777.84 and 1,558.58 is: 2,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.73 : 3,777.84 = 1,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.73/3,777.84 = 1,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.73x = 3,777.84 × 1,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.73x = 5,888,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,046.98/2,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.70

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