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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909, 5,864.94 and 2,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909, 5,864.94 and 2,060.04 is: 3,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909 : 5,864.94 = 2,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909/5,864.94 = 2,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909x = 5,864.94 × 2,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909x = 12,082,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,011.00/3,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.82

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