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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.20, 4,744.82 and 1,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.20, 4,744.82 and 1,312.30 is: 1,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.20 : 4,744.82 = 1,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.20/4,744.82 = 1,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.20x = 4,744.82 × 1,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.20x = 6,226,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,627.29/3,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.46

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