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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.62, 4,037.41 and 1,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.62, 4,037.41 and 1,599.44 is: 2,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.62 : 4,037.41 = 1,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.62/4,037.41 = 1,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.62x = 4,037.41 × 1,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.62x = 6,457,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,607.14/2,925.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.26

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