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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.28, 5,394.63 and 1,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.28, 5,394.63 and 1,515.80 is: 2,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.28 : 5,394.63 = 1,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.28/5,394.63 = 1,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.28x = 5,394.63 × 1,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.28x = 8,177,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,153.18/3,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.42

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