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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.92, 2,936.36 and 1,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.92, 2,936.36 and 1,341.52 is: 2,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.92 : 2,936.36 = 1,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.92/2,936.36 = 1,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.92x = 2,936.36 × 1,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.92x = 3,939,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,185.67/1,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.92

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