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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.49, 4,957.59 and 2,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.49, 4,957.59 and 2,020.59 is: 2,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.49 : 4,957.59 = 2,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.49/4,957.59 = 2,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.49x = 4,957.59 × 2,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.49x = 10,017,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,251.96/3,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.38

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