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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.32, 3,790.20 and 1,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.32, 3,790.20 and 1,567.57 is: 2,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.32 : 3,790.20 = 1,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.32/3,790.20 = 1,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.32x = 3,790.20 × 1,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.32x = 5,941,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,405.61/2,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.40

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