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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.32, 3,788.51 and 1,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.32, 3,788.51 and 1,566.41 is: 2,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.32 : 3,788.51 = 1,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.32/3,788.51 = 1,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.32x = 3,788.51 × 1,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.32x = 5,934,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,333.17/2,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.62

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