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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,302.90, 4,558.29 and 1,811.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,302.90, 4,558.29 and 1,811.11 is: 2,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,302.90 : 4,558.29 = 1,811.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,302.90/4,558.29 = 1,811.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,302.90x = 4,558.29 × 1,811.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,302.90x = 8,255,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,568.13/3,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.49

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