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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.72, 4,037.49 and 1,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.72, 4,037.49 and 1,599.42 is: 2,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.72 : 4,037.49 = 1,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.72/4,037.49 = 1,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.72x = 4,037.49 × 1,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.72x = 6,457,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,642.26/2,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.20

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