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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.57, 3,788.73 and 1,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.57, 3,788.73 and 1,566.75 is: 2,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.57 : 3,788.73 = 1,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.57/3,788.73 = 1,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.57x = 3,788.73 × 1,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.57x = 5,935,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,992.73/2,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.03

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