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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.58, 4,001.42 and 1,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.58, 4,001.42 and 1,573.29 is: 2,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.58 : 4,001.42 = 1,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.58/4,001.42 = 1,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.58x = 4,001.42 × 1,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.58x = 6,295,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,398.01/2,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.15

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