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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.57, 4,560.65 and 1,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.57, 4,560.65 and 1,812.70 is: 2,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.57 : 4,560.65 = 1,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.57/4,560.65 = 1,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.57x = 4,560.65 × 1,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.57x = 8,267,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,116.71/3,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.72

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