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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.33, 5,861.12 and 2,057.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.33, 5,861.12 and 2,057.54 is: 3,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.33 : 5,861.12 = 2,057.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.33/5,861.12 = 2,057.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.33x = 5,861.12 × 2,057.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.33x = 12,059,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,449.25/3,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.95

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