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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.07, 4,559.39 and 1,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.07, 4,559.39 and 1,811.95 is: 2,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.07 : 4,559.39 = 1,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.07/4,559.39 = 1,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.07x = 4,559.39 × 1,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.07x = 8,261,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,386.71/3,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.37

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