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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.58, 4,957.40 and 2,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.58, 4,957.40 and 2,020.64 is: 2,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.58 : 4,957.40 = 2,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.58/4,957.40 = 2,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.58x = 4,957.40 × 2,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.58x = 10,017,101.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017,101.00/3,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.28

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