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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.88, 4,560.80 and 1,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.88, 4,560.80 and 1,812.71 is: 2,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.88 : 4,560.80 = 1,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.88/4,560.80 = 1,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.88x = 4,560.80 × 1,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.88x = 8,267,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,410.11/3,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.57

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