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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.51, 4,957.41 and 2,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.51, 4,957.41 and 2,020.84 is: 2,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.51 : 4,957.41 = 2,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.51/4,957.41 = 2,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.51x = 4,957.41 × 2,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.51x = 10,018,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,132.42/3,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.62

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