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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.28, 5,800.98 and 2,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.28, 5,800.98 and 2,631.88 is: 3,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.28 : 5,800.98 = 2,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.28/5,800.98 = 2,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.28x = 5,800.98 × 2,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.28x = 15,267,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,483.24/4,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.28

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