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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.36, 13,212.59 and 2,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.36, 13,212.59 and 2,234.56 is: 3,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.36 : 13,212.59 = 2,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.36/13,212.59 = 2,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.36x = 13,212.59 × 2,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.36x = 29,524,325.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,524,325.11/8,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.85

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