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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.60, 4,957.77 and 2,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.60, 4,957.77 and 2,020.71 is: 2,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.60 : 4,957.77 = 2,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.60/4,957.77 = 2,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.60x = 4,957.77 × 2,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.60x = 10,018,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,190.63/3,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.56

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