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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.44, 4,037.00 and 1,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.44, 4,037.00 and 1,599.17 is: 2,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.44 : 4,037.00 = 1,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.44/4,037.00 = 1,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.44x = 4,037.00 × 1,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.44x = 6,455,821.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,821.11/2,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.79

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