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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.15, 5,358.58 and 2,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.15, 5,358.58 and 2,114.76 is: 2,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.15 : 5,358.58 = 2,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.15/5,358.58 = 2,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.15x = 5,358.58 × 2,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.15x = 11,332,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,110.64/3,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.28

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