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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.34, 13,200.56 and 2,136.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.34, 13,200.56 and 2,136.81 is: 3,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.34 : 13,200.56 = 2,136.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.34/13,200.56 = 2,136.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.34x = 13,200.56 × 2,136.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.34x = 28,207,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,077.93/8,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.23

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