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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.88, 13,201.45 and 2,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.88, 13,201.45 and 2,644.88 is: 3,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.88 : 13,201.45 = 2,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.88/13,201.45 = 2,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.88x = 13,201.45 × 2,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.88x = 34,916,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,178.46/8,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.35

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