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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.07, 4,957.00 and 2,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.07, 4,957.00 and 2,020.16 is: 2,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.07 : 4,957.00 = 2,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.07/4,957.00 = 2,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.07x = 4,957.00 × 2,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.07x = 10,013,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,923.02/3,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.79

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