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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,128.17, 3,192.72 and 1,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,128.17, 3,192.72 and 1,976.30 is: 2,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128.17 : 3,192.72 = 1,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128.17/3,192.72 = 1,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128.17x = 3,192.72 × 1,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128.17x = 6,309,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,761.13/2,128.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.87

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