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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.06, 3,790.65 and 1,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.06, 3,790.65 and 1,567.91 is: 2,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.06 : 3,790.65 = 1,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.06/3,790.65 = 1,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.06x = 3,790.65 × 1,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.06x = 5,943,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,383.26/2,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.54

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