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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.38, 3,786.09 and 1,564.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.38, 3,786.09 and 1,564.43 is: 2,159.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.38 : 3,786.09 = 1,564.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.38/3,786.09 = 1,564.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.38x = 3,786.09 × 1,564.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.38x = 5,923,053.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,053.85/2,743.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.04

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