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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,247.18, 3,101.10 and 1,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,247.18, 3,101.10 and 1,252.40 is: 1,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247.18 : 3,101.10 = 1,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247.18/3,101.10 = 1,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247.18x = 3,101.10 × 1,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247.18x = 3,883,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,817.64/2,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.31

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