SOLUTION: 57,855.59 is the 2% of WHAT number? please show how to solve this problem

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Question 104844: 57,855.59 is the 2% of WHAT number?
please show how to solve this problem
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number.
.02x=57855.59
x=57855.59/.02
x=2,892,779.5
Ed