\[
\left\{\begin{array}{c}
f_{1 x}^{\prime} \\
f_{3 x}^{\prime}
\end{array}\right\}=(31,500)\left[\begin{array}{rr}
1 & -1 \\
-1 & 1
\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{llll}
0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\
0 & 0 & 0 & 1
\end{array}\right]\left\{\begin{array}{l}
u_{1}=-0.05 \\
v_{1}=0.0337 \\
u_{3}=0 \\
v_{3}=0
\end{array}\right\}^{\prime}
\]
Performing the matrix triple product in Eq. (3.6.18), we obtain
\[
f_{1 x}^{\prime}=1061 \mathrm{kN} \quad f_{3 x}^{\prime}=-1061 \mathrm{kN}
\]
Verification of the computations by checking that equilibrium is satisfied at node 1 is left to your discretion.