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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.24, 13,241.21 and 2,254.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.24, 13,241.21 and 2,254.01 is: 3,380.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.24 : 13,241.21 = 2,254.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.24/13,241.21 = 2,254.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.24x = 13,241.21 × 2,254.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.24x = 29,845,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,742.28/8,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.71

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