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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.59, 4,560.39 and 1,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.59, 4,560.39 and 1,812.42 is: 2,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.59 : 4,560.39 = 1,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.59/4,560.39 = 1,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.59x = 4,560.39 × 1,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.59x = 8,265,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,319.24/3,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.17

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