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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.44, 4,037.14 and 1,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.44, 4,037.14 and 1,599.24 is: 2,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.44 : 4,037.14 = 1,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.44/4,037.14 = 1,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.44x = 4,037.14 × 1,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.44x = 6,456,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,355.77/2,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.97

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