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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.89, 4,560.57 and 1,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.89, 4,560.57 and 1,812.78 is: 2,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.89 : 4,560.57 = 1,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.89/4,560.57 = 1,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.89x = 4,560.57 × 1,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.89x = 8,267,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,310.08/3,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.54

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