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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.81, 3,789.60 and 1,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.81, 3,789.60 and 1,567.18 is: 2,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.81 : 3,789.60 = 1,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.81/3,789.60 = 1,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.81x = 3,789.60 × 1,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.81x = 5,938,985.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,985.33/2,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.14

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