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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.34, 4,560.45 and 2,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.34, 4,560.45 and 2,045.79 is: 2,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.34 : 4,560.45 = 2,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.34/4,560.45 = 2,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.34x = 4,560.45 × 2,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.34x = 9,329,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,723.01/3,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.48

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