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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.24, 4,956.98 and 2,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.24, 4,956.98 and 2,020.12 is: 2,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.24 : 4,956.98 = 2,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.24/4,956.98 = 2,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.24x = 4,956.98 × 2,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.24x = 10,013,694.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,694.44/3,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.59

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