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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.44, 4,957.51 and 2,020.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.44, 4,957.51 and 2,020.54 is: 2,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.44 : 4,957.51 = 2,020.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.44/4,957.51 = 2,020.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.44x = 4,957.51 × 2,020.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.44x = 10,016,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,847.26/3,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.31

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