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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800, 13,201.91 and 2,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800, 13,201.91 and 2,956.45 is: 4,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800 : 13,201.91 = 2,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800/13,201.91 = 2,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800x = 13,201.91 × 2,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800x = 39,030,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,786.82/8,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.32

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