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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.64, 3,865.32 and 1,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.64, 3,865.32 and 1,917.68 is: 2,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.64 : 3,865.32 = 1,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.64/3,865.32 = 1,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.64x = 3,865.32 × 1,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.64x = 7,412,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,446.86/2,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.56

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