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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.61, 4,560.38 and 1,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.61, 4,560.38 and 1,812.54 is: 2,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.61 : 4,560.38 = 1,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.61/4,560.38 = 1,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.61x = 4,560.38 × 1,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.61x = 8,265,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,862.10/3,304.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.31

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