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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.38, 3,790.00 and 1,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.38, 3,790.00 and 1,567.42 is: 2,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.38 : 3,790.00 = 1,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.38/3,790.00 = 1,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.38x = 3,790.00 × 1,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.38x = 5,940,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,517.88/2,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.04

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