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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.46, 4,957.33 and 2,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.46, 4,957.33 and 2,020.25 is: 2,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.46 : 4,957.33 = 2,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.46/4,957.33 = 2,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.46x = 4,957.33 × 2,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.46x = 10,015,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,045.93/3,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.80

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