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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.62, 4,737.51 and 1,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.62, 4,737.51 and 1,310.56 is: 1,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.62 : 4,737.51 = 1,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.62/4,737.51 = 1,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.62x = 4,737.51 × 1,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.62x = 6,208,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,779.26/3,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.42

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