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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.08, 3,878.37 and 1,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.08, 3,878.37 and 1,335.54 is: 2,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.08 : 3,878.37 = 1,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.08/3,878.37 = 1,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.08x = 3,878.37 × 1,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.08x = 5,179,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,718.27/2,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.47

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