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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.13, 4,559.76 and 1,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.13, 4,559.76 and 1,811.96 is: 2,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.13 : 4,559.76 = 1,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.13/4,559.76 = 1,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.13x = 4,559.76 × 1,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.13x = 8,262,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,102.13/3,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.54

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