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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.54, 4,558.88 and 1,811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.54, 4,558.88 and 1,811.42 is: 2,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.54 : 4,558.88 = 1,811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.54/4,558.88 = 1,811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.54x = 4,558.88 × 1,811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.54x = 8,258,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,037.35/3,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.76

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