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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,107, 3,155.10 and 1,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,107, 3,155.10 and 1,558.36 is: 2,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107 : 3,155.10 = 1,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107/3,155.10 = 1,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107x = 3,155.10 × 1,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107x = 4,916,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,781.64/2,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.55

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