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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.95, 4,559.49 and 1,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.95, 4,559.49 and 1,811.83 is: 2,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.95 : 4,559.49 = 1,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.95/4,559.49 = 1,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.95x = 4,559.49 × 1,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.95x = 8,261,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,011.71/3,303.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.34

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