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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.34, 5,391.87 and 1,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.34, 5,391.87 and 1,514.95 is: 2,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.34 : 5,391.87 = 1,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.34/5,391.87 = 1,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.34x = 5,391.87 × 1,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.34x = 8,168,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,424.63/3,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.95

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