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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.84, 5,392.62 and 1,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.84, 5,392.62 and 1,515.46 is: 2,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.84 : 5,392.62 = 1,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.84/5,392.62 = 1,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.84x = 5,392.62 × 1,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.84x = 8,172,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,265.36/3,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.70

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