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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.87, 4,559.34 and 1,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.87, 4,559.34 and 1,811.79 is: 2,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.87 : 4,559.34 = 1,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.87/4,559.34 = 1,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.87x = 4,559.34 × 1,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.87x = 8,260,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,578.91/3,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.28

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