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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.90, 13,216.28 and 2,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.90, 13,216.28 and 2,236.99 is: 3,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.90 : 13,216.28 = 2,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.90/13,216.28 = 2,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.90x = 13,216.28 × 2,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.90x = 29,564,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,564,686.20/8,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.47

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