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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.37, 3,877.10 and 1,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.37, 3,877.10 and 1,351.45 is: 2,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.37 : 3,877.10 = 1,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.37/3,877.10 = 1,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.37x = 3,877.10 × 1,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.37x = 5,239,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,690.35/2,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.45

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