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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.42, 5,855.49 and 2,054.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.42, 5,855.49 and 2,054.57 is: 3,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.42 : 5,855.49 = 2,054.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.42/5,855.49 = 2,054.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.42x = 5,855.49 × 2,054.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.42x = 12,030,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,484.81/3,905.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.46

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