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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.45, 5,862.05 and 2,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.45, 5,862.05 and 2,058.87 is: 3,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.45 : 5,862.05 = 2,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.45/5,862.05 = 2,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.45x = 5,862.05 × 2,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.45x = 12,069,188.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,188.59/3,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.55

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