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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.52, 3,999.96 and 1,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.52, 3,999.96 and 1,572.22 is: 2,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.52 : 3,999.96 = 1,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.52/3,999.96 = 1,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.52x = 3,999.96 × 1,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.52x = 6,288,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,817.11/2,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.66

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