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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.61, 4,000.06 and 1,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.61, 4,000.06 and 1,572.30 is: 2,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.61 : 4,000.06 = 1,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.61/4,000.06 = 1,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.61x = 4,000.06 × 1,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.61x = 6,289,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,294.34/2,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.76

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