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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.86, 5,389.67 and 1,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.86, 5,389.67 and 1,512.74 is: 2,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.86 : 5,389.67 = 1,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.86/5,389.67 = 1,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.86x = 5,389.67 × 1,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.86x = 8,153,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,186.65/3,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.38

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