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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.19, 4,957.19 and 2,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.19, 4,957.19 and 2,020.28 is: 2,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.19 : 4,957.19 = 2,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.19/4,957.19 = 2,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.19x = 4,957.19 × 2,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.19x = 10,014,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,914.10/3,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.97

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