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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.68, 4,037.24 and 1,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.68, 4,037.24 and 1,599.10 is: 2,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.68 : 4,037.24 = 1,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.68/4,037.24 = 1,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.68x = 4,037.24 × 1,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.68x = 6,455,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,950.48/2,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.65

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