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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.74, 5,358.21 and 2,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.74, 5,358.21 and 2,114.38 is: 2,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.74 : 5,358.21 = 2,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.74/5,358.21 = 2,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.74x = 5,358.21 × 2,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.74x = 11,329,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,265.27/3,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.85

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