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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.72, 3,787.05 and 1,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.72, 3,787.05 and 1,565.44 is: 2,160.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.72 : 3,787.05 = 1,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.72/3,787.05 = 1,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.72x = 3,787.05 × 1,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.72x = 5,928,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,399.55/2,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.72

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