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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,346.60, 3,513.96 and 1,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,346.60, 3,513.96 and 1,957.80 is: 2,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,346.60 : 3,513.96 = 1,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,346.60/3,513.96 = 1,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,346.60x = 3,513.96 × 1,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,346.60x = 6,879,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,630.89/2,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.74

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