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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.57, 5,357.96 and 2,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.57, 5,357.96 and 2,114.16 is: 2,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.57 : 5,357.96 = 2,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.57/5,357.96 = 2,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.57x = 5,357.96 × 2,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.57x = 11,327,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,574.14/3,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.55

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