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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.80, 4,560.63 and 1,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.80, 4,560.63 and 1,812.78 is: 2,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.80 : 4,560.63 = 1,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.80/4,560.63 = 1,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.80x = 4,560.63 × 1,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.80x = 8,267,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,418.85/3,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.64

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