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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.19, 3,176.52 and 1,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.19, 3,176.52 and 1,808.89 is: 2,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.19 : 3,176.52 = 1,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.19/3,176.52 = 1,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.19x = 3,176.52 × 1,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.19x = 5,745,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,967.32/2,120.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.12

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