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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.63, 5,358.15 and 2,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.63, 5,358.15 and 2,114.36 is: 2,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.63 : 5,358.15 = 2,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.63/5,358.15 = 2,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.63x = 5,358.15 × 2,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.63x = 11,329,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,031.24/3,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.88

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