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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,582.32, 3,876.88 and 1,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,582.32, 3,876.88 and 1,350.64 is: 2,027.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,582.32 : 3,876.88 = 1,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,582.32/3,876.88 = 1,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,582.32x = 3,876.88 × 1,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,582.32x = 5,236,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,269.20/2,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.74

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