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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.82, 4,000.37 and 1,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.82, 4,000.37 and 1,572.56 is: 2,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.82 : 4,000.37 = 1,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.82/4,000.37 = 1,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.82x = 4,000.37 × 1,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.82x = 6,290,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,793.98/2,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.12

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