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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.28, 4,559.81 and 1,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.28, 4,559.81 and 1,812.14 is: 2,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.28 : 4,559.81 = 1,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.28/4,559.81 = 1,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.28x = 4,559.81 × 1,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.28x = 8,262,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,982.23/3,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.69

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