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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.37, 3,791.49 and 1,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.37, 3,791.49 and 1,568.43 is: 2,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.37 : 3,791.49 = 1,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.37/3,791.49 = 1,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.37x = 3,791.49 × 1,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.37x = 5,946,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,686.66/2,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.50

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