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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.08, 3,789.24 and 1,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.08, 3,789.24 and 1,566.84 is: 2,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.08 : 3,789.24 = 1,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.08/3,789.24 = 1,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.08x = 3,789.24 × 1,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.08x = 5,937,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,132.80/2,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.04

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