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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.09, 3,793.68 and 1,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.09, 3,793.68 and 1,568.94 is: 2,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.09 : 3,793.68 = 1,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.09/3,793.68 = 1,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.09x = 3,793.68 × 1,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.09x = 5,952,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,037.33/2,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.88

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