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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.27, 4,000.99 and 1,572.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.27, 4,000.99 and 1,572.97 is: 2,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.27 : 4,000.99 = 1,572.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.27/4,000.99 = 1,572.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.27x = 4,000.99 × 1,572.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.27x = 6,293,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,457.86/2,899.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.70

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