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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.35, 4,559.79 and 1,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.35, 4,559.79 and 1,812.27 is: 2,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.35 : 4,559.79 = 1,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.35/4,559.79 = 1,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.35x = 4,559.79 × 1,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.35x = 8,263,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,570.62/3,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.82

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