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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.02, 3,789.82 and 1,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.02, 3,789.82 and 1,567.26 is: 2,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.02 : 3,789.82 = 1,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.02/3,789.82 = 1,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.02x = 3,789.82 × 1,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.02x = 5,939,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,633.29/2,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.00

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