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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.92, 2,929.56 and 1,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.92, 2,929.56 and 1,936.05 is: 2,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.92 : 2,929.56 = 1,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.92/2,929.56 = 1,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.92x = 2,929.56 × 1,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.92x = 5,671,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,774.64/1,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.84

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