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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.32, 13,202.52 and 2,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.32, 13,202.52 and 2,560.48 is: 3,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.32 : 13,202.52 = 2,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.32/13,202.52 = 2,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.32x = 13,202.52 × 2,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.32x = 33,804,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,788.41/8,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.31

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