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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.66, 4,560.57 and 1,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.66, 4,560.57 and 1,812.72 is: 2,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.66 : 4,560.57 = 1,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.66/4,560.57 = 1,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.66x = 4,560.57 × 1,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.66x = 8,267,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,036.45/3,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.63

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