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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.86, 3,777.33 and 1,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.86, 3,777.33 and 1,558.68 is: 2,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.86 : 3,777.33 = 1,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.86/3,777.33 = 1,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.86x = 3,777.33 × 1,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.86x = 5,887,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,648.72/2,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.46

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