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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.19, 5,386.18 and 1,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.19, 5,386.18 and 1,513.70 is: 2,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.19 : 5,386.18 = 1,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.19/5,386.18 = 1,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.19x = 5,386.18 × 1,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.19x = 8,153,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,060.67/3,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.03

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