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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.15, 5,394.82 and 1,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.15, 5,394.82 and 1,515.02 is: 2,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.15 : 5,394.82 = 1,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.15/5,394.82 = 1,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.15x = 5,394.82 × 1,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.15x = 8,173,269.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,269.90/3,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.42

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