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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.48, 13,322.30 and 2,641.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.48, 13,322.30 and 2,641.56 is: 3,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.48 : 13,322.30 = 2,641.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.48/13,322.30 = 2,641.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.48x = 13,322.30 × 2,641.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.48x = 35,191,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,654.79/8,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.36

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