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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.14, 5,386.46 and 1,510.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.14, 5,386.46 and 1,510.04 is: 2,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.14 : 5,386.46 = 1,510.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.14/5,386.46 = 1,510.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.14x = 5,386.46 × 1,510.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.14x = 8,133,775.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,775.97/3,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.96

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