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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.51, 4,560.23 and 1,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.51, 4,560.23 and 1,812.45 is: 2,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.51 : 4,560.23 = 1,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.51/4,560.23 = 1,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.51x = 4,560.23 × 1,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.51x = 8,265,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,188.86/3,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.18

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