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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.43, 4,037.05 and 1,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.43, 4,037.05 and 1,599.13 is: 2,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.43 : 4,037.05 = 1,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.43/4,037.05 = 1,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.43x = 4,037.05 × 1,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.43x = 6,455,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,759.77/2,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.78

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