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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.90, 13,342.38 and 2,321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.90, 13,342.38 and 2,321.08 is: 3,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.90 : 13,342.38 = 2,321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.90/13,342.38 = 2,321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.90x = 13,342.38 × 2,321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.90x = 30,968,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,968,731.37/8,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.63

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