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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.10, 13,222.62 and 2,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.10, 13,222.62 and 2,241.38 is: 3,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.10 : 13,222.62 = 2,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.10/13,222.62 = 2,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.10x = 13,222.62 × 2,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.10x = 29,636,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,916.02/8,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.06

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