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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.48, 3,177.53 and 1,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.48, 3,177.53 and 1,918.18 is: 2,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.48 : 3,177.53 = 1,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.48/3,177.53 = 1,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.48x = 3,177.53 × 1,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.48x = 6,095,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,076.07/2,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.39

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