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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.42, 4,957.14 and 2,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.42, 4,957.14 and 2,020.48 is: 2,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.42 : 4,957.14 = 2,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.42/4,957.14 = 2,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.42x = 4,957.14 × 2,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.42x = 10,015,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,802.23/3,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.04

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