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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.83, 5,801.33 and 2,315.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.83, 5,801.33 and 2,315.45 is: 3,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.83 : 5,801.33 = 2,315.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.83/5,801.33 = 2,315.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.83x = 5,801.33 × 2,315.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.83x = 13,432,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,709.84/4,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.35

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