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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.28, 4,001.03 and 1,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.28, 4,001.03 and 1,572.99 is: 2,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.28 : 4,001.03 = 1,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.28/4,001.03 = 1,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.28x = 4,001.03 × 1,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.28x = 6,293,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,563.21/2,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.74

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