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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.20, 5,358.78 and 2,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.20, 5,358.78 and 2,114.82 is: 2,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.20 : 5,358.78 = 2,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.20/5,358.78 = 2,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.20x = 5,358.78 × 2,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.20x = 11,332,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,855.12/3,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.43

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