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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.90, 13,201.22 and 2,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.90, 13,201.22 and 2,227.04 is: 3,340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.90 : 13,201.22 = 2,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.90/13,201.22 = 2,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.90x = 13,201.22 × 2,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.90x = 29,399,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,644.99/8,800.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.53

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