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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.96, 5,394.56 and 1,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.96, 5,394.56 and 1,514.84 is: 2,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.96 : 5,394.56 = 1,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.96/5,394.56 = 1,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.96x = 5,394.56 × 1,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.96x = 8,171,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,895.27/3,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.15

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