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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.73, 4,000.18 and 1,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.73, 4,000.18 and 1,572.42 is: 2,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.73 : 4,000.18 = 1,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.73/4,000.18 = 1,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.73x = 4,000.18 × 1,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.73x = 6,289,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,963.04/2,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.90

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