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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.76, 4,588.18 and 1,812.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.76, 4,588.18 and 1,812.31 is: 2,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.76 : 4,588.18 = 1,812.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.76/4,588.18 = 1,812.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.76x = 4,588.18 × 1,812.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.76x = 8,315,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,315,199.97/3,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.99

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