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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.23, 5,358.69 and 2,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.23, 5,358.69 and 2,114.85 is: 2,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.23 : 5,358.69 = 2,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.23/5,358.69 = 2,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.23x = 5,358.69 × 2,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.23x = 11,332,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,825.55/3,883.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.40

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