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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.54, 13,200.14 and 2,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.54, 13,200.14 and 2,560.60 is: 3,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.54 : 13,200.14 = 2,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.54/13,200.14 = 2,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.54x = 13,200.14 × 2,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.54x = 33,800,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,800,218.88/8,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.70

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