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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.05, 4,560.81 and 1,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.05, 4,560.81 and 1,812.85 is: 2,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.05 : 4,560.81 = 1,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.05/4,560.81 = 1,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.05x = 4,560.81 × 1,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.05x = 8,268,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,064.41/3,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.65

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