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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.02, 3,789.99 and 1,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.02, 3,789.99 and 1,567.86 is: 2,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.02 : 3,789.99 = 1,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.02/3,789.99 = 1,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.02x = 3,789.99 × 1,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.02x = 5,942,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,173.72/2,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.13

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