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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.16, 4,002.19 and 1,573.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.16, 4,002.19 and 1,573.85 is: 2,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.16 : 4,002.19 = 1,573.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.16/4,002.19 = 1,573.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.16x = 4,002.19 × 1,573.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.16x = 6,298,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,846.73/2,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.90

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