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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.32, 4,037.02 and 1,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.32, 4,037.02 and 1,599.08 is: 2,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.32 : 4,037.02 = 1,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.32/4,037.02 = 1,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.32x = 4,037.02 × 1,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.32x = 6,455,517.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,517.94/2,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.77

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