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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.60, 4,743.90 and 1,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.60, 4,743.90 and 1,313.69 is: 1,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.60 : 4,743.90 = 1,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.60/4,743.90 = 1,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.60x = 4,743.90 × 1,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.60x = 6,231,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,990.27/3,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.53

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