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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.86, 4,958.12 and 2,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.86, 4,958.12 and 2,020.96 is: 2,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.86 : 4,958.12 = 2,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.86/4,958.12 = 2,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.86x = 4,958.12 × 2,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.86x = 10,020,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,162.20/3,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.91

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