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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.32, 5,864.84 and 2,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.32, 5,864.84 and 2,060.80 is: 3,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.32 : 5,864.84 = 2,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.32/5,864.84 = 2,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.32x = 5,864.84 × 2,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.32x = 12,086,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,262.27/3,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.44

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