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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.10, 3,176.72 and 1,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.10, 3,176.72 and 1,295.86 is: 1,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.10 : 3,176.72 = 1,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.10/3,176.72 = 1,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.10x = 3,176.72 × 1,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.10x = 4,116,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,584.38/2,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.69

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