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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.11, 4,559.79 and 1,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.11, 4,559.79 and 1,812.09 is: 2,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.11 : 4,559.79 = 1,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.11/4,559.79 = 1,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.11x = 4,559.79 × 1,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.11x = 8,262,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,749.86/3,304.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.75

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