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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.80, 13,249.24 and 2,258.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.80, 13,249.24 and 2,258.98 is: 3,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.80 : 13,249.24 = 2,258.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.80/13,249.24 = 2,258.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.80x = 13,249.24 × 2,258.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.80x = 29,929,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,756.88/8,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.48

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