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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.05, 5,856.45 and 2,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.05, 5,856.45 and 2,054.01 is: 3,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.05 : 5,856.45 = 2,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.05/5,856.45 = 2,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.05x = 5,856.45 × 2,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.05x = 12,029,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,206.86/3,904.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.21

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