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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.39, 4,558.64 and 1,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.39, 4,558.64 and 1,811.31 is: 2,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.39 : 4,558.64 = 1,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.39/4,558.64 = 1,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.39x = 4,558.64 × 1,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.39x = 8,257,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,110.22/3,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.59

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