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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.04, 4,559.59 and 1,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.04, 4,559.59 and 1,811.98 is: 2,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.04 : 4,559.59 = 1,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.04/4,559.59 = 1,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.04x = 4,559.59 × 1,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.04x = 8,261,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,876.83/3,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.54

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