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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.14, 4,561.09 and 1,813.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.14, 4,561.09 and 1,813.08 is: 2,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.14 : 4,561.09 = 1,813.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.14/4,561.09 = 1,813.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.14x = 4,561.09 × 1,813.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.14x = 8,269,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,616.52/3,305.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.05

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