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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.90, 13,202.72 and 2,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.90, 13,202.72 and 2,228.04 is: 3,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.90 : 13,202.72 = 2,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.90/13,202.72 = 2,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.90x = 13,202.72 × 2,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.90x = 29,416,188.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,416,188.27/8,801.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.03

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