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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.84, 3,790.06 and 1,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.84, 3,790.06 and 1,567.02 is: 2,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.84 : 3,790.06 = 1,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.84/3,790.06 = 1,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.84x = 3,790.06 × 1,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.84x = 5,939,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,099.82/2,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.94

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