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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.82, 4,001.74 and 1,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.82, 4,001.74 and 1,573.56 is: 2,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.82 : 4,001.74 = 1,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.82/4,001.74 = 1,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.82x = 4,001.74 × 1,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.82x = 6,296,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,977.99/2,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.51

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