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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.36, 5,359.03 and 2,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.36, 5,359.03 and 2,114.96 is: 2,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.36 : 5,359.03 = 2,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.36/5,359.03 = 2,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.36x = 5,359.03 × 2,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.36x = 11,334,134.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,134.09/3,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.64

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