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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.21, 4,559.93 and 1,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.21, 4,559.93 and 1,812.13 is: 2,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.21 : 4,559.93 = 1,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.21/4,559.93 = 1,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.21x = 4,559.93 × 1,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.21x = 8,263,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,185.95/3,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.81

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