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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.90, 4,559.44 and 1,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.90, 4,559.44 and 1,811.73 is: 2,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.90 : 4,559.44 = 1,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.90/4,559.44 = 1,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.90x = 4,559.44 × 1,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.90x = 8,260,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,451.43/3,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.21

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