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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.87, 4,001.78 and 1,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.87, 4,001.78 and 1,573.56 is: 2,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.87 : 4,001.78 = 1,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.87/4,001.78 = 1,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.87x = 4,001.78 × 1,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.87x = 6,297,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,040.94/2,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.49

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