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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.48, 5,801.16 and 2,315.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.48, 5,801.16 and 2,315.43 is: 3,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.48 : 5,801.16 = 2,315.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.48/5,801.16 = 2,315.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.48x = 5,801.16 × 2,315.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.48x = 13,432,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,179.90/4,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.49

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