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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.20, 4,957.17 and 2,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.20, 4,957.17 and 2,020.14 is: 2,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.20 : 4,957.17 = 2,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.20/4,957.17 = 2,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.20x = 4,957.17 × 2,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.20x = 10,014,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,177.40/3,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.76

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