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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.67, 4,743.73 and 1,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.67, 4,743.73 and 1,312.31 is: 1,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.67 : 4,743.73 = 1,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.67/4,743.73 = 1,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.67x = 4,743.73 × 1,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.67x = 6,225,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,257.82/3,161.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.98

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