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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.01, 4,738.80 and 1,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.01, 4,738.80 and 1,310.18 is: 1,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.01 : 4,738.80 = 1,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.01/4,738.80 = 1,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.01x = 4,738.80 × 1,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.01x = 6,208,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,662.20/3,160.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.76

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