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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.43, 4,036.99 and 1,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.43, 4,036.99 and 1,599.06 is: 2,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.43 : 4,036.99 = 1,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.43/4,036.99 = 1,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.43x = 4,036.99 × 1,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.43x = 6,455,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,389.23/2,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.65

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