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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.84, 3,864.00 and 1,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.84, 3,864.00 and 1,344.40 is: 2,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.84 : 3,864.00 = 1,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.84/3,864.00 = 1,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.84x = 3,864.00 × 1,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.84x = 5,194,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,756.98/2,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.38

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