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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.10, 2,999.17 and 1,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.10, 2,999.17 and 1,567.22 is: 2,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.10 : 2,999.17 = 1,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.10/2,999.17 = 1,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.10x = 2,999.17 × 1,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.10x = 4,700,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,359.21/2,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.71

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