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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.75, 4,958.28 and 2,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.75, 4,958.28 and 2,020.96 is: 2,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.75 : 4,958.28 = 2,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.75/4,958.28 = 2,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.75x = 4,958.28 × 2,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.75x = 10,020,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,485.55/3,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.09

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