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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.87, 4,000.34 and 1,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.87, 4,000.34 and 1,572.55 is: 2,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.87 : 4,000.34 = 1,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.87/4,000.34 = 1,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.87x = 4,000.34 × 1,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.87x = 6,290,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,716.80/2,898.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.06

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