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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.88, 3,789.31 and 1,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.88, 3,789.31 and 1,567.33 is: 2,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.88 : 3,789.31 = 1,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.88/3,789.31 = 1,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.88x = 3,789.31 × 1,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.88x = 5,939,099.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,099.24/2,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.91

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