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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.94, 3,999.17 and 1,571.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.94, 3,999.17 and 1,571.65 is: 2,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.94 : 3,999.17 = 1,571.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.94/3,999.17 = 1,571.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.94x = 3,999.17 × 1,571.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.94x = 6,285,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,277.67/2,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.88

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