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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.01, 4,036.26 and 1,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.01, 4,036.26 and 1,598.64 is: 2,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.01 : 4,036.26 = 1,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.01/4,036.26 = 1,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.01x = 4,036.26 × 1,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.01x = 6,452,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,526.69/2,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.98

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