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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.14, 5,392.70 and 1,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.14, 5,392.70 and 1,517.08 is: 2,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.14 : 5,392.70 = 1,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.14/5,392.70 = 1,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.14x = 5,392.70 × 1,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.14x = 8,181,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,157.32/3,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.98

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