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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.68, 3,790.26 and 1,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.68, 3,790.26 and 1,567.86 is: 2,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.68 : 3,790.26 = 1,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.68/3,790.26 = 1,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.68x = 3,790.26 × 1,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.68x = 5,942,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,597.04/2,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.56

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