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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.77, 3,778.56 and 1,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.77, 3,778.56 and 1,559.22 is: 2,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.77 : 3,778.56 = 1,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.77/3,778.56 = 1,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.77x = 3,778.56 × 1,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.77x = 5,891,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,606.32/2,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.97

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