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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.46, 4,560.17 and 1,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.46, 4,560.17 and 1,812.44 is: 2,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.46 : 4,560.17 = 1,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.46/4,560.17 = 1,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.46x = 4,560.17 × 1,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.46x = 8,265,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,002.65/3,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.17

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