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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.30, 13,315.80 and 2,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.30, 13,315.80 and 2,639.46 is: 3,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.30 : 13,315.80 = 2,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.30/13,315.80 = 2,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.30x = 13,315.80 × 2,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.30x = 35,146,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,146,521.47/8,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.81

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