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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.02, 13,201.80 and 2,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.02, 13,201.80 and 2,227.80 is: 3,341.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.02 : 13,201.80 = 2,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.02/13,201.80 = 2,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.02x = 13,201.80 × 2,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.02x = 29,410,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,410,970.04/8,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.39

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