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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.12, 3,371.10 and 1,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.12, 3,371.10 and 1,273.96 is: 1,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.12 : 3,371.10 = 1,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.12/3,371.10 = 1,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.12x = 3,371.10 × 1,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.12x = 4,294,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,646.56/2,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.33

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