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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.42, 4,958.05 and 2,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.42, 4,958.05 and 2,020.66 is: 2,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.42 : 4,958.05 = 2,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.42/4,958.05 = 2,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.42x = 4,958.05 × 2,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.42x = 10,018,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,533.31/3,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.80

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