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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.87, 5,389.08 and 1,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.87, 5,389.08 and 1,511.77 is: 2,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.87 : 5,389.08 = 1,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.87/5,389.08 = 1,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.87x = 5,389.08 × 1,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.87x = 8,147,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,049.47/3,592.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.56

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