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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.25, 3,170.22 and 1,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.25, 3,170.22 and 1,249.35 is: 1,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.25 : 3,170.22 = 1,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.25/3,170.22 = 1,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.25x = 3,170.22 × 1,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.25x = 3,960,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,714.36/2,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.11

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