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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.87, 5,854.23 and 2,055.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.87, 5,854.23 and 2,055.01 is: 3,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.87 : 5,854.23 = 2,055.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.87/5,854.23 = 2,055.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.87x = 5,854.23 × 2,055.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.87x = 12,030,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,501.19/3,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.90

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