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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.52, 13,212.82 and 2,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.52, 13,212.82 and 2,234.70 is: 3,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.52 : 13,212.82 = 2,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.52/13,212.82 = 2,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.52x = 13,212.82 × 2,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.52x = 29,526,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,526,688.85/8,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.06

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