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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.34, 5,358.80 and 2,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.34, 5,358.80 and 2,114.90 is: 2,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.34 : 5,358.80 = 2,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.34/5,358.80 = 2,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.34x = 5,358.80 × 2,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.34x = 11,333,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,326.12/3,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.45

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