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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.08, 4,957.07 and 2,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.08, 4,957.07 and 2,020.17 is: 2,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.08 : 4,957.07 = 2,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.08/4,957.07 = 2,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.08x = 4,957.07 × 2,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.08x = 10,014,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,124.10/3,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.83

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