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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.41, 4,957.53 and 2,020.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.41, 4,957.53 and 2,020.53 is: 2,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.41 : 4,957.53 = 2,020.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.41/4,957.53 = 2,020.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.41x = 4,957.53 × 2,020.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.41x = 10,016,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,838.09/3,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.33

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