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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.19, 5,863.50 and 2,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.19, 5,863.50 and 2,058.96 is: 3,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.19 : 5,863.50 = 2,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.19/5,863.50 = 2,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.19x = 5,863.50 × 2,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.19x = 12,072,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,711.96/3,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.08

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