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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.92, 4,560.84 and 1,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.92, 4,560.84 and 1,812.92 is: 2,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.92 : 4,560.84 = 1,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.92/4,560.84 = 1,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.92x = 4,560.84 × 1,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.92x = 8,268,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,438.05/3,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.86

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