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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.39, 5,391 and 1,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.39, 5,391 and 1,514.52 is: 2,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.39 : 5,391 = 1,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.39/5,391 = 1,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.39x = 5,391 × 1,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.39x = 8,164,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,777.32/3,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.17

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