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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.54, 5,386.59 and 1,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.54, 5,386.59 and 1,510.70 is: 2,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.54 : 5,386.59 = 1,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.54/5,386.59 = 1,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.54x = 5,386.59 × 1,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.54x = 8,137,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,494.58/3,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.74

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