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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.07, 4,000.71 and 1,572.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.07, 4,000.71 and 1,572.77 is: 2,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.07 : 4,000.71 = 1,572.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.07/4,000.71 = 1,572.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.07x = 4,000.71 × 1,572.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.07x = 6,292,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,176.66/2,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.42

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