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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.03, 4,002.06 and 1,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.03, 4,002.06 and 1,573.75 is: 2,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.03 : 4,002.06 = 1,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.03/4,002.06 = 1,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.03x = 4,002.06 × 1,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.03x = 6,298,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,255.23/2,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.79

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