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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,205.18, 5,803.17 and 2,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,205.18, 5,803.17 and 2,316.82 is: 3,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,205.18 : 5,803.17 = 2,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,205.18/5,803.17 = 2,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,205.18x = 5,803.17 × 2,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,205.18x = 13,444,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,900.32/4,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.22

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