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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.20, 13,201.80 and 2,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.20, 13,201.80 and 2,227.60 is: 3,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.20 : 13,201.80 = 2,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.20/13,201.80 = 2,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.20x = 13,201.80 × 2,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.20x = 29,408,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,329.68/8,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.40

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