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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.28, 4,559.88 and 1,812.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.28, 4,559.88 and 1,812.28 is: 2,500.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.28 : 4,559.88 = 1,812.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.28/4,559.88 = 1,812.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.28x = 4,559.88 × 1,812.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.28x = 8,263,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,779.33/3,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.93

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