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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.52, 13,201.65 and 2,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.52, 13,201.65 and 2,560.60 is: 3,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.52 : 13,201.65 = 2,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.52/13,201.65 = 2,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.52x = 13,201.65 × 2,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.52x = 33,804,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,111.99/8,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.15

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