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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,176.20, 2,999.00 and 2,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,176.20, 2,999.00 and 2,136.21 is: 2,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176.20 : 2,999.00 = 2,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176.20/2,999.00 = 2,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176.20x = 2,999.00 × 2,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176.20x = 6,406,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,483.11/2,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.89

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