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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.36, 4,558.61 and 1,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.36, 4,558.61 and 1,811.28 is: 2,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.36 : 4,558.61 = 1,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.36/4,558.61 = 1,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.36x = 4,558.61 × 1,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.36x = 8,256,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256,919.12/3,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.55

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