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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.78, 4,562.02 and 1,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.78, 4,562.02 and 1,813.48 is: 2,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.78 : 4,562.02 = 1,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.78/4,562.02 = 1,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.78x = 4,562.02 × 1,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.78x = 8,273,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,132.03/3,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.63

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