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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.06, 3,176.67 and 1,502.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.06, 3,176.67 and 1,502.78 is: 2,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.06 : 3,176.67 = 1,502.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.06/3,176.67 = 1,502.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.06x = 3,176.67 × 1,502.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.06x = 4,773,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,836.14/2,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.75

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