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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.61, 4,037.27 and 1,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.61, 4,037.27 and 1,599.30 is: 2,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.61 : 4,037.27 = 1,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.61/4,037.27 = 1,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.61x = 4,037.27 × 1,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.61x = 6,456,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,797.91/2,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.99

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