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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.33, 5,357.75 and 2,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.33, 5,357.75 and 2,114.10 is: 2,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.33 : 5,357.75 = 2,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.33/5,357.75 = 2,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.33x = 5,357.75 × 2,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.33x = 11,326,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,808.70/3,882.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.53

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