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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.19, 13,201.58 and 2,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.19, 13,201.58 and 2,559.39 is: 3,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.19 : 13,201.58 = 2,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.19/13,201.58 = 2,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.19x = 13,201.58 × 2,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.19x = 33,787,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,979.04/8,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.46

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