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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.16, 5,395.08 and 1,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.16, 5,395.08 and 1,515.12 is: 2,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.16 : 5,395.08 = 1,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.16/5,395.08 = 1,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.16x = 5,395.08 × 1,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.16x = 8,174,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,193.61/3,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.03

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