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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.30, 13,288.88 and 2,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.30, 13,288.88 and 2,284.92 is: 3,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.30 : 13,288.88 = 2,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.30/13,288.88 = 2,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.30x = 13,288.88 × 2,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.30x = 30,364,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,027.69/8,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.36

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