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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.31, 5,800.52 and 2,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.31, 5,800.52 and 2,314.85 is: 3,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.31 : 5,800.52 = 2,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.31/5,800.52 = 2,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.31x = 5,800.52 × 2,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.31x = 13,427,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,427,333.72/4,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.47

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