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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.07, 3,176.72 and 1,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.07, 3,176.72 and 1,339.94 is: 2,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.07 : 3,176.72 = 1,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.07/3,176.72 = 1,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.07x = 3,176.72 × 1,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.07x = 4,256,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,620.46/2,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.77

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