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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.04, 4,559.46 and 1,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.04, 4,559.46 and 1,811.92 is: 2,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.04 : 4,559.46 = 1,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.04/4,559.46 = 1,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.04x = 4,559.46 × 1,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.04x = 8,261,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,382.41/3,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.39

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