Question 254185
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5.77220% = 3,720.97
% of what?
Let x = what

5.77220%*x = 3,720.97
where x is the total
.0577220*x = 3720.97


Think of it this way
5% of what is 5
5%*x=5 convert percent to decimal

.05*x=5
convert to fraction to see the lesson.

5/100*x=5
multiply both sides by 100
5x=500
x=100
so .05*100=5
5% of 100=5