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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.41, 4,037.15 and 1,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.41, 4,037.15 and 1,599.19 is: 2,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.41 : 4,037.15 = 1,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.41/4,037.15 = 1,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.41x = 4,037.15 × 1,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.41x = 6,456,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,151.82/2,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.93

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