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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.80, 13,352 and 2,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.80, 13,352 and 2,326.88 is: 3,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.80 : 13,352 = 2,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.80/13,352 = 2,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.80x = 13,352 × 2,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.80x = 31,068,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,501.76/8,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.53

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