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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.96, 5,858.26 and 2,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.96, 5,858.26 and 2,055.06 is: 3,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.96 : 5,858.26 = 2,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.96/5,858.26 = 2,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.96x = 5,858.26 × 2,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.96x = 12,039,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039,075.80/3,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.02

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