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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.01, 4,956.93 and 2,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.01, 4,956.93 and 2,020.10 is: 2,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.01 : 4,956.93 = 2,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.01/4,956.93 = 2,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.01x = 4,956.93 × 2,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.01x = 10,013,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,502.81/3,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.72

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