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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.26, 3,788.52 and 1,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.26, 3,788.52 and 1,566.30 is: 2,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.26 : 3,788.52 = 1,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.26/3,788.52 = 1,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.26x = 3,788.52 × 1,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.26x = 5,933,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,976.02/2,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.54

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