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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.85, 4,560.69 and 1,812.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.85, 4,560.69 and 1,812.74 is: 2,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.85 : 4,560.69 = 1,812.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.85/4,560.69 = 1,812.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.85x = 4,560.69 × 1,812.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.85x = 8,267,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,334.98/3,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.57

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