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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.46, 5,396.76 and 1,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.46, 5,396.76 and 1,516.29 is: 2,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.46 : 5,396.76 = 1,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.46/5,396.76 = 1,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.46x = 5,396.76 × 1,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.46x = 8,183,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,053.22/3,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.31

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