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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.13, 3,790.34 and 1,567.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.13, 3,790.34 and 1,567.89 is: 2,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.13 : 3,790.34 = 1,567.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.13/3,790.34 = 1,567.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.13x = 3,790.34 × 1,567.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.13x = 5,942,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,828.34/2,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.08

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