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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.20, 4,744.72 and 1,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.20, 4,744.72 and 1,313.92 is: 1,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.20 : 4,744.72 = 1,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.20/4,744.72 = 1,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.20x = 4,744.72 × 1,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.20x = 6,234,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,182.50/3,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.85

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