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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.23, 4,957.74 and 2,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.23, 4,957.74 and 2,020.35 is: 2,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.23 : 4,957.74 = 2,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.23/4,957.74 = 2,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.23x = 4,957.74 × 2,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.23x = 10,016,370.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,370.01/3,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.34

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