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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.64, 4,957.79 and 2,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.64, 4,957.79 and 2,020.73 is: 2,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.64 : 4,957.79 = 2,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.64/4,957.79 = 2,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.64x = 4,957.79 × 2,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.64x = 10,018,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,354.99/3,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.58

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