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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.90, 4,559.22 and 1,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.90, 4,559.22 and 1,811.79 is: 2,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.90 : 4,559.22 = 1,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.90/4,559.22 = 1,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.90x = 4,559.22 × 1,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.90x = 8,260,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,349.20/3,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.18

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