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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.20, 13,248.30 and 2,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.20, 13,248.30 and 2,258.90 is: 3,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.20 : 13,248.30 = 2,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.20/13,248.30 = 2,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.20x = 13,248.30 × 2,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.20x = 29,926,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,926,584.87/8,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.35

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