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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.10, 3,002.17 and 1,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.10, 3,002.17 and 1,569.22 is: 2,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.10 : 3,002.17 = 1,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.10/3,002.17 = 1,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.10x = 3,002.17 × 1,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.10x = 4,711,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,065.21/2,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.71

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