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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.16, 5,389.55 and 1,512.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.16, 5,389.55 and 1,512.69 is: 2,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.16 : 5,389.55 = 1,512.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.16/5,389.55 = 1,512.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.16x = 5,389.55 × 1,512.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.16x = 8,152,718.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,718.39/3,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.59

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