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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.78, 4,559.22 and 1,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.78, 4,559.22 and 1,811.70 is: 2,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.78 : 4,559.22 = 1,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.78/4,559.22 = 1,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.78x = 4,559.22 × 1,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.78x = 8,259,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,938.87/3,303.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.15

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