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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.16, 3,790.53 and 1,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.16, 3,790.53 and 1,568.61 is: 2,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.16 : 3,790.53 = 1,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.16/3,790.53 = 1,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.16x = 3,790.53 × 1,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.16x = 5,945,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,863.26/2,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.37

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