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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.39, 4,957.77 and 2,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.39, 4,957.77 and 2,020.72 is: 2,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.39 : 4,957.77 = 2,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.39/4,957.77 = 2,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.39x = 4,957.77 × 2,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.39x = 10,018,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,264.99/3,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.75

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