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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.21, 5,864.72 and 2,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.21, 5,864.72 and 2,060.66 is: 3,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.21 : 5,864.72 = 2,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.21/5,864.72 = 2,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.21x = 5,864.72 × 2,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.21x = 12,085,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,198.27/3,908.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.26

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