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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.75, 5,384.93 and 1,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.75, 5,384.93 and 1,510.37 is: 2,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.75 : 5,384.93 = 1,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.75/5,384.93 = 1,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.75x = 5,384.93 × 1,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.75x = 8,133,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,202.25/3,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.04

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