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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.34, 3,999.70 and 1,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.34, 3,999.70 and 1,572.02 is: 2,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.34 : 3,999.70 = 1,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.34/3,999.70 = 1,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.34x = 3,999.70 × 1,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.34x = 6,287,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,608.39/2,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.38

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