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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.08, 5,358.65 and 2,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.08, 5,358.65 and 2,114.68 is: 2,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.08 : 5,358.65 = 2,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.08/5,358.65 = 2,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.08x = 5,358.65 × 2,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.08x = 11,331,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,829.98/3,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.26

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