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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.66, 4,957.82 and 2,020.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.66, 4,957.82 and 2,020.75 is: 2,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.66 : 4,957.82 = 2,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.66/4,957.82 = 2,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.66x = 4,957.82 × 2,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.66x = 10,018,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,514.77/3,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.61

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