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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.75, 13,228.20 and 2,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.75, 13,228.20 and 2,244.94 is: 3,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.75 : 13,228.20 = 2,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.75/13,228.20 = 2,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.75x = 13,228.20 × 2,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.75x = 29,696,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,696,482.24/8,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.42

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