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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.58, 5,357.98 and 2,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.58, 5,357.98 and 2,114.18 is: 2,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.58 : 5,357.98 = 2,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.58/5,357.98 = 2,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.58x = 5,357.98 × 2,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.58x = 11,327,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,734.16/3,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.58

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