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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.95, 4,037.81 and 1,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.95, 4,037.81 and 1,599.65 is: 2,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.95 : 4,037.81 = 1,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.95/4,037.81 = 1,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.95x = 4,037.81 × 1,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.95x = 6,459,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,082.77/2,925.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.52

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