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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.14, 5,386.71 and 1,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.14, 5,386.71 and 1,513.08 is: 2,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.14 : 5,386.71 = 1,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.14/5,386.71 = 1,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.14x = 5,386.71 × 1,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.14x = 8,150,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,523.17/3,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.99

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