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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.19, 5,384.68 and 1,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.19, 5,384.68 and 1,512.70 is: 2,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.19 : 5,384.68 = 1,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.19/5,384.68 = 1,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.19x = 5,384.68 × 1,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.19x = 8,145,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,405.44/3,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.53

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