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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.40, 4,743.36 and 1,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.40, 4,743.36 and 1,313.04 is: 1,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.40 : 4,743.36 = 1,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.40/4,743.36 = 1,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.40x = 4,743.36 × 1,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.40x = 6,228,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,221.41/3,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.46

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