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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.55, 13,202.93 and 2,561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.55, 13,202.93 and 2,561.61 is: 3,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.55 : 13,202.93 = 2,561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.55/13,202.93 = 2,561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.55x = 13,202.93 × 2,561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.55x = 33,820,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,744.71/8,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.59

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