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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.98, 3,789.81 and 1,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.98, 3,789.81 and 1,567.28 is: 2,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.98 : 3,789.81 = 1,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.98/3,789.81 = 1,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.98x = 3,789.81 × 1,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.98x = 5,939,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,693.42/2,745.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.05

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