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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.34, 4,561.36 and 1,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.34, 4,561.36 and 1,813.30 is: 2,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.34 : 4,561.36 = 1,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.34/4,561.36 = 1,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.34x = 4,561.36 × 1,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.34x = 8,271,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,114.09/3,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.35

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