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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.02, 13,200.50 and 2,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.02, 13,200.50 and 2,226.26 is: 3,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.02 : 13,200.50 = 2,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.02/13,200.50 = 2,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.02x = 13,200.50 × 2,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.02x = 29,387,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,387,745.13/8,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.51

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