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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.03, 4,036.82 and 1,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.03, 4,036.82 and 1,598.93 is: 2,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.03 : 4,036.82 = 1,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.03/4,036.82 = 1,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.03x = 4,036.82 × 1,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.03x = 6,454,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,611.26/2,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.68

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