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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.06, 4,957.71 and 2,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.06, 4,957.71 and 2,020.15 is: 2,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.06 : 4,957.71 = 2,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.06/4,957.71 = 2,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.06x = 4,957.71 × 2,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.06x = 10,015,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,317.86/3,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.18

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