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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.75, 5,864.57 and 2,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.75, 5,864.57 and 2,059.79 is: 3,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.75 : 5,864.57 = 2,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.75/5,864.57 = 2,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.75x = 5,864.57 × 2,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.75x = 12,079,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,772.34/3,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.44

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