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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,121.81, 3,178.67 and 1,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,121.81, 3,178.67 and 1,777.37 is: 2,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,121.81 : 3,178.67 = 1,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,121.81/3,178.67 = 1,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,121.81x = 3,178.67 × 1,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,121.81x = 5,649,647.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,647.92/2,121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.65

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