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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.40, 4,560.09 and 1,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.40, 4,560.09 and 1,812.33 is: 2,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.40 : 4,560.09 = 1,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.40/4,560.09 = 1,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.40x = 4,560.09 × 1,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.40x = 8,264,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,381.11/3,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.03

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