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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.34, 3,788.73 and 1,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.34, 3,788.73 and 1,566.79 is: 2,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.34 : 3,788.73 = 1,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.34/3,788.73 = 1,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.34x = 3,788.73 × 1,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.34x = 5,936,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,144.28/2,745.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.26

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