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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.06, 5,358.57 and 2,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.06, 5,358.57 and 2,114.56 is: 2,918.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.06 : 5,358.57 = 2,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.06/5,358.57 = 2,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.06x = 5,358.57 × 2,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.06x = 11,331,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,017.78/3,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.06

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