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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.58, 4,037.37 and 1,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.58, 4,037.37 and 1,599.40 is: 2,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.58 : 4,037.37 = 1,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.58/4,037.37 = 1,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.58x = 4,037.37 × 1,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.58x = 6,457,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,369.58/2,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.21

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