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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.56, 4,560.18 and 1,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.56, 4,560.18 and 1,812.46 is: 2,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.56 : 4,560.18 = 1,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.56/4,560.18 = 1,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.56x = 4,560.18 × 1,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.56x = 8,265,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,143.84/3,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.13

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