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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.24, 4,558.46 and 1,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.24, 4,558.46 and 1,811.12 is: 2,499.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.24 : 4,558.46 = 1,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.24/4,558.46 = 1,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.24x = 4,558.46 × 1,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.24x = 8,255,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,918.08/3,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.34

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