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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.77, 4,037.53 and 1,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.77, 4,037.53 and 1,599.47 is: 2,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.77 : 4,037.53 = 1,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.77/4,037.53 = 1,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.77x = 4,037.53 × 1,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.77x = 6,457,908.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,908.11/2,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.25

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