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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.39, 4,560.02 and 1,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.39, 4,560.02 and 1,812.31 is: 2,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.39 : 4,560.02 = 1,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.39/4,560.02 = 1,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.39x = 4,560.02 × 1,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.39x = 8,264,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,169.85/3,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.97

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