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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.00, 4,956.90 and 2,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.00, 4,956.90 and 2,020.08 is: 2,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.00 : 4,956.90 = 2,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.00/4,956.90 = 2,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.00x = 4,956.90 × 2,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.00x = 10,013,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,334.55/3,592.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.68

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