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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.08, 5,389.82 and 1,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.08, 5,389.82 and 1,512.56 is: 2,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.08 : 5,389.82 = 1,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.08/5,389.82 = 1,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.08x = 5,389.82 × 1,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.08x = 8,152,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,426.14/3,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.56

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