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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.30, 4,559.94 and 1,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.30, 4,559.94 and 1,811.98 is: 2,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.30 : 4,559.94 = 1,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.30/4,559.94 = 1,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.30x = 4,559.94 × 1,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.30x = 8,262,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,520.08/3,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.54

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