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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.01, 5,358.56 and 2,114.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.01, 5,358.56 and 2,114.58 is: 2,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.01 : 5,358.56 = 2,114.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.01/5,358.56 = 2,114.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.01x = 5,358.56 × 2,114.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.01x = 11,331,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,077.01/3,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.12

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