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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.66, 4,743.66 and 1,312.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.66, 4,743.66 and 1,312.66 is: 1,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.66 : 4,743.66 = 1,312.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.66/4,743.66 = 1,312.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.66x = 4,743.66 × 1,312.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.66x = 6,226,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,812.74/3,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.23

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