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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.06, 3,792.24 and 1,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.06, 3,792.24 and 1,568.88 is: 2,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.06 : 3,792.24 = 1,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.06/3,792.24 = 1,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.06x = 3,792.24 × 1,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.06x = 5,949,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949,569.49/2,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.01

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