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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.90, 5,395.94 and 1,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.90, 5,395.94 and 1,515.77 is: 2,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.90 : 5,395.94 = 1,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.90/5,395.94 = 1,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.90x = 5,395.94 × 1,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.90x = 8,179,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,021.25/3,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.54

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