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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.52, 4,037.19 and 1,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.52, 4,037.19 and 1,599.21 is: 2,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.52 : 4,037.19 = 1,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.52/4,037.19 = 1,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.52x = 4,037.19 × 1,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.52x = 6,456,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,314.62/2,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.89

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