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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.73, 4,958.43 and 2,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.73, 4,958.43 and 2,020.85 is: 2,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.73 : 4,958.43 = 2,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.73/4,958.43 = 2,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.73x = 4,958.43 × 2,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.73x = 10,020,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,243.27/3,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.03

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