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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.40, 13,200.60 and 2,226.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.40, 13,200.60 and 2,226.52 is: 3,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.40 : 13,200.60 = 2,226.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.40/13,200.60 = 2,226.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.40x = 13,200.60 × 2,226.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.40x = 29,391,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,399.91/8,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.78

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