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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.96, 5,864.28 and 2,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.96, 5,864.28 and 2,059.08 is: 3,089.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.96 : 5,864.28 = 2,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.96/5,864.28 = 2,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.96x = 5,864.28 × 2,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.96x = 12,075,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,021.66/3,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.06

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