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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.36, 4,037 and 1,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.36, 4,037 and 1,599.04 is: 2,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.36 : 4,037 = 1,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.36/4,037 = 1,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.36x = 4,037 × 1,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.36x = 6,455,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,324.48/2,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.68

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