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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.80, 13,213.22 and 2,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.80, 13,213.22 and 2,234.97 is: 3,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.80 : 13,213.22 = 2,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.80/13,213.22 = 2,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.80x = 13,213.22 × 2,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.80x = 29,531,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,139.13/8,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.46

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