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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,127.79, 2,949.01 and 2,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,127.79, 2,949.01 and 2,096.20 is: 2,905.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127.79 : 2,949.01 = 2,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127.79/2,949.01 = 2,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127.79x = 2,949.01 × 2,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127.79x = 6,181,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,714.76/2,127.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.23

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