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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.40, 5,388.24 and 1,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.40, 5,388.24 and 1,512.84 is: 2,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.40 : 5,388.24 = 1,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.40/5,388.24 = 1,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.40x = 5,388.24 × 1,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.40x = 8,151,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,545.00/3,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.48

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