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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.12, 4,002.15 and 1,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.12, 4,002.15 and 1,573.81 is: 2,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.12 : 4,002.15 = 1,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.12/4,002.15 = 1,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.12x = 4,002.15 × 1,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.12x = 6,298,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,613.69/2,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.85

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