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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.80, 4,957.44 and 2,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.80, 4,957.44 and 2,020.96 is: 2,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.80 : 4,957.44 = 2,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.80/4,957.44 = 2,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.80x = 4,957.44 × 2,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.80x = 10,018,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,787.94/3,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.57

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