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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.35, 4,558.64 and 1,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.35, 4,558.64 and 1,811.29 is: 2,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.35 : 4,558.64 = 1,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.35/4,558.64 = 1,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.35x = 4,558.64 × 1,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.35x = 8,257,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,019.05/3,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.59

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