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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.69, 3,789.49 and 1,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.69, 3,789.49 and 1,566.91 is: 2,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.69 : 3,789.49 = 1,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.69/3,789.49 = 1,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.69x = 3,789.49 × 1,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.69x = 5,937,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,789.78/2,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.80

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