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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.17, 4,957.07 and 2,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.17, 4,957.07 and 2,020.23 is: 2,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.17 : 4,957.07 = 2,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.17/4,957.07 = 2,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.17x = 4,957.07 × 2,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.17x = 10,014,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,411.42/3,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.84

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