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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.40, 5,394.20 and 1,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.40, 5,394.20 and 1,516.73 is: 2,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.40 : 5,394.20 = 1,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.40/5,394.20 = 1,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.40x = 5,394.20 × 1,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.40x = 8,181,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,510.41/3,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.92

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