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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.80, 13,216.20 and 2,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.80, 13,216.20 and 2,654.80 is: 3,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.80 : 13,216.20 = 2,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.80/13,216.20 = 2,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.80x = 13,216.20 × 2,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.80x = 35,086,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,367.76/8,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.20

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