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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.04, 4,000.62 and 1,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.04, 4,000.62 and 1,572.72 is: 2,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.04 : 4,000.62 = 1,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.04/4,000.62 = 1,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.04x = 4,000.62 × 1,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.04x = 6,291,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,855.09/2,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.32

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