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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.75, 4,037.48 and 1,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.75, 4,037.48 and 1,599.38 is: 2,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.75 : 4,037.48 = 1,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.75/4,037.48 = 1,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.75x = 4,037.48 × 1,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.75x = 6,457,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,457.72/2,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.11

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