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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.49, 4,560.48 and 1,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.49, 4,560.48 and 1,812.69 is: 2,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.49 : 4,560.48 = 1,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.49/4,560.48 = 1,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.49x = 4,560.48 × 1,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.49x = 8,266,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,751.02/3,304.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.68

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