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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.10, 3,100.88 and 1,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.10, 3,100.88 and 1,252.42 is: 1,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.10 : 3,100.88 = 1,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.10/3,100.88 = 1,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.10x = 3,100.88 × 1,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.10x = 3,883,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,604.13/2,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.27

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