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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.82, 3,778.40 and 1,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.82, 3,778.40 and 1,558.96 is: 2,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.82 : 3,778.40 = 1,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.82/3,778.40 = 1,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.82x = 3,778.40 × 1,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.82x = 5,890,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,374.46/2,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.48

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