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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.22, 5,394.72 and 1,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.22, 5,394.72 and 1,515.84 is: 2,273.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.22 : 5,394.72 = 1,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.22/5,394.72 = 1,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.22x = 5,394.72 × 1,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.22x = 8,177,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,532.36/3,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.92

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