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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.89, 4,560.77 and 1,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.89, 4,560.77 and 1,812.95 is: 2,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.89 : 4,560.77 = 1,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.89/4,560.77 = 1,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.89x = 4,560.77 × 1,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.89x = 8,268,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,416.10/3,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.87

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