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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.32, 5,800.73 and 2,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.32, 5,800.73 and 2,314.98 is: 3,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.32 : 5,800.73 = 2,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.32/5,800.73 = 2,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.32x = 5,800.73 × 2,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.32x = 13,428,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,562.36/4,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.76

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