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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.94, 4,000.51 and 1,572.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.94, 4,000.51 and 1,572.63 is: 2,170.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.94 : 4,000.51 = 1,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.94/4,000.51 = 1,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.94x = 4,000.51 × 1,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.94x = 6,291,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,322.04/2,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.21

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