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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.98, 5,387.35 and 1,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.98, 5,387.35 and 1,511.14 is: 2,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.98 : 5,387.35 = 1,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.98/5,387.35 = 1,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.98x = 5,387.35 × 1,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.98x = 8,141,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,040.08/3,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.08

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