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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.37, 4,560.03 and 1,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.37, 4,560.03 and 1,812.30 is: 2,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.37 : 4,560.03 = 1,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.37/4,560.03 = 1,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.37x = 4,560.03 × 1,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.37x = 8,264,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,119.57/3,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.97

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