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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.26, 5,382.99 and 2,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.26, 5,382.99 and 2,030.58 is: 3,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.26 : 5,382.99 = 2,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.26/5,382.99 = 2,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.26x = 5,382.99 × 2,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.26x = 10,930,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,591.83/3,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.82

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