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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.23, 5,803.52 and 2,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.23, 5,803.52 and 2,712.02 is: 3,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.23 : 5,803.52 = 2,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.23/5,803.52 = 2,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.23x = 5,803.52 × 2,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.23x = 15,739,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,219.73/4,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.56

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