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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.13, 4,957.45 and 2,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.13, 4,957.45 and 2,020.23 is: 2,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.13 : 4,957.45 = 2,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.13/4,957.45 = 2,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.13x = 4,957.45 × 2,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.13x = 10,015,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,184.16/3,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.09

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