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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.66, 4,560.56 and 1,812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.66, 4,560.56 and 1,812.64 is: 2,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.66 : 4,560.56 = 1,812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.66/4,560.56 = 1,812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.66x = 4,560.56 × 1,812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.66x = 8,266,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,633.01/3,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.51

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