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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.01, 5,387.72 and 1,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.01, 5,387.72 and 1,511.93 is: 2,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.01 : 5,387.72 = 1,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.01/5,387.72 = 1,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.01x = 5,387.72 × 1,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.01x = 8,145,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,861.41/3,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.77

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