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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.68, 3,788.88 and 1,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.68, 3,788.88 and 1,566.86 is: 2,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.68 : 3,788.88 = 1,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.68/3,788.88 = 1,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.68x = 3,788.88 × 1,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.68x = 5,936,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,644.52/2,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.18

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