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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.85, 4,001.87 and 1,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.85, 4,001.87 and 1,573.55 is: 2,171.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.85 : 4,001.87 = 1,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.85/4,001.87 = 1,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.85x = 4,001.87 × 1,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.85x = 6,297,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,147.63/2,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.54

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