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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.13, 4,036.65 and 1,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.13, 4,036.65 and 1,598.86 is: 2,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.13 : 4,036.65 = 1,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.13/4,036.65 = 1,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.13x = 4,036.65 × 1,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.13x = 6,454,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,038.22/2,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.41

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