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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.51, 3,788.81 and 1,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.51, 3,788.81 and 1,566.55 is: 2,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.51 : 3,788.81 = 1,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.51/3,788.81 = 1,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.51x = 3,788.81 × 1,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.51x = 5,935,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,360.31/2,745.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.84

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