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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.02, 13,321.53 and 2,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.02, 13,321.53 and 2,641.01 is: 3,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.02 : 13,321.53 = 2,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.02/13,321.53 = 2,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.02x = 13,321.53 × 2,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.02x = 35,182,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,227.34/8,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.51

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