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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.49, 4,560.08 and 1,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.49, 4,560.08 and 1,812.33 is: 2,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.49 : 4,560.08 = 1,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.49/4,560.08 = 1,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.49x = 4,560.08 × 1,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.49x = 8,264,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,360.72/3,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.95

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