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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.63, 5,801.14 and 2,315.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.63, 5,801.14 and 2,315.11 is: 3,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.63 : 5,801.14 = 2,315.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.63/5,801.14 = 2,315.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.63x = 5,801.14 × 2,315.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.63x = 13,430,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,430,277.23/4,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194.92

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