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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.16, 13,201.08 and 2,561.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.16, 13,201.08 and 2,561.22 is: 3,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.16 : 13,201.08 = 2,561.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.16/13,201.08 = 2,561.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.16x = 13,201.08 × 2,561.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.16x = 33,810,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,870.12/8,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.64

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