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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.60, 4,169.76 and 2,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.60, 4,169.76 and 2,120.50 is: 3,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.60 : 4,169.76 = 2,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.60/4,169.76 = 2,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.60x = 4,169.76 × 2,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.60x = 8,841,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,841,976.08/2,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.46

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