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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.53, 5,391.01 and 1,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.53, 5,391.01 and 1,516.97 is: 2,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.53 : 5,391.01 = 1,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.53/5,391.01 = 1,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.53x = 5,391.01 × 1,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.53x = 8,177,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,965.90/3,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.48

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