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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.89, 3,784.04 and 1,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.89, 3,784.04 and 1,563.07 is: 2,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.89 : 3,784.04 = 1,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.89/3,784.04 = 1,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.89x = 3,784.04 × 1,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.89x = 5,914,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,719.40/2,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.17

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