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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.96, 4,559.58 and 1,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.96, 4,559.58 and 1,811.88 is: 2,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.96 : 4,559.58 = 1,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.96/4,559.58 = 1,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.96x = 4,559.58 × 1,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.96x = 8,261,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,411.81/3,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.46

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