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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.14, 5,211.06 and 2,120.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.14, 5,211.06 and 2,120.14 is: 2,925.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.14 : 5,211.06 = 2,120.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.14/5,211.06 = 2,120.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.14x = 5,211.06 × 2,120.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.14x = 11,048,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,176.75/3,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.79

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