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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.60, 5,865.96 and 2,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.60, 5,865.96 and 2,060.80 is: 3,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.60 : 5,865.96 = 2,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.60/5,865.96 = 2,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.60x = 5,865.96 × 2,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.60x = 12,088,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,570.37/3,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.81

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