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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.43, 4,587.65 and 1,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.43, 4,587.65 and 1,812.01 is: 2,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.43 : 4,587.65 = 1,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.43/4,587.65 = 1,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.43x = 4,587.65 × 1,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.43x = 8,312,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,867.68/3,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.54

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