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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.28, 3,786.20 and 1,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.28, 3,786.20 and 1,564.72 is: 2,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.28 : 3,786.20 = 1,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.28/3,786.20 = 1,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.28x = 3,786.20 × 1,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.28x = 5,924,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924,342.86/2,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.58

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