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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.81, 4,560.74 and 1,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.81, 4,560.74 and 1,812.79 is: 2,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.81 : 4,560.74 = 1,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.81/4,560.74 = 1,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.81x = 4,560.74 × 1,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.81x = 8,267,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,663.86/3,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.71

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