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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.56, 5,386.36 and 1,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.56, 5,386.36 and 1,512.96 is: 2,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.56 : 5,386.36 = 1,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.56/5,386.36 = 1,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.56x = 5,386.36 × 1,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.56x = 8,149,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,347.23/3,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.76

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