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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.22, 5,387.40 and 1,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.22, 5,387.40 and 1,510.04 is: 2,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.22 : 5,387.40 = 1,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.22/5,387.40 = 1,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.22x = 5,387.40 × 1,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.22x = 8,135,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,189.50/3,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.93

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