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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161, 4,738.31 and 1,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161, 4,738.31 and 1,313.14 is: 1,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161 : 4,738.31 = 1,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161/4,738.31 = 1,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161x = 4,738.31 × 1,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161x = 6,222,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,064.39/3,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.38

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