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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.39, 4,561.46 and 1,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.39, 4,561.46 and 1,813.45 is: 2,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.39 : 4,561.46 = 1,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.39/4,561.46 = 1,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.39x = 4,561.46 × 1,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.39x = 8,271,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,947.76/3,305.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.56

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