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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.01, 3,788.45 and 1,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.01, 3,788.45 and 1,566.28 is: 2,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.01 : 3,788.45 = 1,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.01/3,788.45 = 1,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.01x = 3,788.45 × 1,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.01x = 5,933,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,773.47/2,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.66

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