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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.44, 5,863.12 and 2,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.44, 5,863.12 and 2,059.81 is: 3,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.44 : 5,863.12 = 2,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.44/5,863.12 = 2,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.44x = 5,863.12 × 2,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.44x = 12,076,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,893.40/3,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.80

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