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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.11, 5,358.49 and 2,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.11, 5,358.49 and 2,114.65 is: 2,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.11 : 5,358.49 = 2,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.11/5,358.49 = 2,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.11x = 5,358.49 × 2,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.11x = 11,331,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,330.88/3,883.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.11

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