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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.22, 4,957.72 and 2,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.22, 4,957.72 and 2,020.62 is: 2,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.22 : 4,957.72 = 2,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.22/4,957.72 = 2,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.22x = 4,957.72 × 2,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.22x = 10,017,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,644.54/3,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.71

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