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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.95, 4,957.92 and 2,021.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.95, 4,957.92 and 2,021.01 is: 2,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.95 : 4,957.92 = 2,021.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.95/4,957.92 = 2,021.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.95x = 4,957.92 × 2,021.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.95x = 10,020,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,005.90/3,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.80

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