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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.57, 3,790.11 and 1,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.57, 3,790.11 and 1,567.75 is: 2,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.57 : 3,790.11 = 1,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.57/3,790.11 = 1,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.57x = 3,790.11 × 1,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.57x = 5,941,944.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,944.95/2,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.41

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