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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.08, 5,390.58 and 1,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.08, 5,390.58 and 1,511.98 is: 2,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.08 : 5,390.58 = 1,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.08/5,390.58 = 1,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.08x = 5,390.58 × 1,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.08x = 8,150,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,449.15/3,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.37

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