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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.46, 2,935.37 and 1,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.46, 2,935.37 and 1,341.35 is: 2,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.46 : 2,935.37 = 1,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.46/2,935.37 = 1,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.46x = 2,935.37 × 1,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.46x = 3,937,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,337.17/1,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.46

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