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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.43, 3,790.35 and 1,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.43, 3,790.35 and 1,568.25 is: 2,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.43 : 3,790.35 = 1,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.43/3,790.35 = 1,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.43x = 3,790.35 × 1,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.43x = 5,944,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,216.39/2,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.56

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