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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.60, 5,867.46 and 2,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.60, 5,867.46 and 2,061.80 is: 3,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.60 : 5,867.46 = 2,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.60/5,867.46 = 2,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.60x = 5,867.46 × 2,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.60x = 12,097,529.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,529.03/3,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.31

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