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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.86, 4,560.84 and 1,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.86, 4,560.84 and 1,812.84 is: 2,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.86 : 4,560.84 = 1,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.86/4,560.84 = 1,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.86x = 4,560.84 × 1,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.86x = 8,268,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,068.10/3,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.79

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