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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.24, 3,789.52 and 1,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.24, 3,789.52 and 1,567.20 is: 2,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.24 : 3,789.52 = 1,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.24/3,789.52 = 1,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.24x = 3,789.52 × 1,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.24x = 5,938,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,935.74/2,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.57

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