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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.08, 4,956.12 and 2,019.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.08, 4,956.12 and 2,019.96 is: 2,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.08 : 4,956.12 = 2,019.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.08/4,956.12 = 2,019.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.08x = 4,956.12 × 2,019.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.08x = 10,011,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,164.16/3,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.01

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