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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.16, 3,789.41 and 1,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.16, 3,789.41 and 1,567 is: 2,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.16 : 3,789.41 = 1,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.16/3,789.41 = 1,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.16x = 3,789.41 × 1,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.16x = 5,938,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,005.47/2,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.29

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