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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.09, 4,957.09 and 2,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.09, 4,957.09 and 2,020.19 is: 2,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.09 : 4,957.09 = 2,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.09/4,957.09 = 2,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.09x = 4,957.09 × 2,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.09x = 10,014,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,251.25/3,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.86

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