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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.74, 4,560.55 and 1,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.74, 4,560.55 and 1,812.67 is: 2,501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.74 : 4,560.55 = 1,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.74/4,560.55 = 1,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.74x = 4,560.55 × 1,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.74x = 8,266,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,772.17/3,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.49

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