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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.13, 3,789.65 and 1,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.13, 3,789.65 and 1,567.17 is: 2,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.13 : 3,789.65 = 1,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.13/3,789.65 = 1,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.13x = 3,789.65 × 1,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.13x = 5,939,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,029.71/2,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.69

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