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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.20, 13,212.40 and 2,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.20, 13,212.40 and 2,234.22 is: 3,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.20 : 13,212.40 = 2,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.20/13,212.40 = 2,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.20x = 13,212.40 × 2,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.20x = 29,519,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,408.33/8,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.36

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