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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.96, 5,862.78 and 2,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.96, 5,862.78 and 2,058.08 is: 3,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.96 : 5,862.78 = 2,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.96/5,862.78 = 2,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.96x = 5,862.78 × 2,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.96x = 12,066,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,070.26/3,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.56

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