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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.17, 5,859.74 and 2,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.17, 5,859.74 and 2,057.55 is: 3,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.17 : 5,859.74 = 2,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.17/5,859.74 = 2,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.17x = 5,859.74 × 2,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.17x = 12,056,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,724.17/3,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.42

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