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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.88, 5,389.62 and 1,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.88, 5,389.62 and 1,512.90 is: 2,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.88 : 5,389.62 = 1,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.88/5,389.62 = 1,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.88x = 5,389.62 × 1,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.88x = 8,153,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,956.10/3,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.84

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