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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.61, 5,358.02 and 2,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.61, 5,358.02 and 2,114.22 is: 2,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.61 : 5,358.02 = 2,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.61/5,358.02 = 2,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.61x = 5,358.02 × 2,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.61x = 11,328,033.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,033.04/3,882.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.63

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