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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.24, 5,359 and 2,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.24, 5,359 and 2,114.74 is: 2,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.24 : 5,359 = 2,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.24/5,359 = 2,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.24x = 5,359 × 2,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.24x = 11,332,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,891.66/3,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.41

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