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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.29, 3,789.95 and 1,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.29, 3,789.95 and 1,567.47 is: 2,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.29 : 3,789.95 = 1,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.29/3,789.95 = 1,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.29x = 3,789.95 × 1,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.29x = 5,940,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,625.09/2,746.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.15

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