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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.45, 13,192.40 and 2,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.45, 13,192.40 and 2,952.96 is: 4,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.45 : 13,192.40 = 2,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.45/13,192.40 = 2,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.45x = 13,192.40 × 2,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.45x = 38,956,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,587.41/8,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.66

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