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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.23, 3,790.16 and 1,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.23, 3,790.16 and 1,567.55 is: 2,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.23 : 3,790.16 = 1,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.23/3,790.16 = 1,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.23x = 3,790.16 × 1,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.23x = 5,941,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,238.52/2,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.42

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