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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.10, 2,997.67 and 1,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.10, 2,997.67 and 1,566.22 is: 2,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.10 : 2,997.67 = 1,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.10/2,997.67 = 1,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.10x = 2,997.67 × 1,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.10x = 4,695,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,010.71/2,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.21

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