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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.65, 4,037.40 and 1,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.65, 4,037.40 and 1,599.36 is: 2,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.65 : 4,037.40 = 1,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.65/4,037.40 = 1,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.65x = 4,037.40 × 1,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.65x = 6,457,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,240.92/2,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.11

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