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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.92, 3,784.12 and 1,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.92, 3,784.12 and 1,563.17 is: 2,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.92 : 3,784.12 = 1,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.92/3,784.12 = 1,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.92x = 3,784.12 × 1,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.92x = 5,915,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,200.03/2,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.32

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