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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.48, 13,200.72 and 2,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.48, 13,200.72 and 2,957.10 is: 4,435.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.48 : 13,200.72 = 2,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.48/13,200.72 = 2,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.48x = 13,200.72 × 2,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.48x = 39,035,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,035,849.11/8,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.65

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