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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.36, 13,202.64 and 2,561.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.36, 13,202.64 and 2,561.38 is: 3,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.36 : 13,202.64 = 2,561.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.36/13,202.64 = 2,561.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.36x = 13,202.64 × 2,561.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.36x = 33,816,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816,978.04/8,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.24

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