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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.67, 5,703.03 and 2,315.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.67, 5,703.03 and 2,315.69 is: 3,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.67 : 5,703.03 = 2,315.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.67/5,703.03 = 2,315.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.67x = 5,703.03 × 2,315.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.67x = 13,206,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,449.54/4,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.62

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