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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.13, 3,170.10 and 1,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.13, 3,170.10 and 1,249.26 is: 1,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.13 : 3,170.10 = 1,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.13/3,170.10 = 1,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.13x = 3,170.10 × 1,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.13x = 3,960,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,279.13/2,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.01

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