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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.41, 3,443.38 and 1,257.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.41, 3,443.38 and 1,257.22 is: 1,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.41 : 3,443.38 = 1,257.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.41/3,443.38 = 1,257.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.41x = 3,443.38 × 1,257.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.41x = 4,329,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,086.20/2,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.33

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