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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.63, 4,738.91 and 1,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.63, 4,738.91 and 1,313.02 is: 1,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.63 : 4,738.91 = 1,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.63/4,738.91 = 1,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.63x = 4,738.91 × 1,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.63x = 6,222,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,283.61/3,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.68

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