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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.34, 4,559.97 and 1,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.34, 4,559.97 and 1,812.27 is: 2,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.34 : 4,559.97 = 1,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.34/4,559.97 = 1,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.34x = 4,559.97 × 1,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.34x = 8,263,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,896.83/3,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.92

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