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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.16, 5,388.91 and 1,513.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.16, 5,388.91 and 1,513.09 is: 2,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.16 : 5,388.91 = 1,513.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.16/5,388.91 = 1,513.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.16x = 5,388.91 × 1,513.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.16x = 8,153,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,878.89/3,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.65

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