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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.12, 3,789.70 and 1,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.12, 3,789.70 and 1,567.24 is: 2,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.12 : 3,789.70 = 1,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.12/3,789.70 = 1,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.12x = 3,789.70 × 1,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.12x = 5,939,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,369.43/2,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.82

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