What is 3.4% of 128000?

We need to find 3.4% of 128000.

The word "percent" means "per hundred" or "out of 100".

So 3.4% means 3.4 out of every 100.

To calculate with percentages, we first convert to a decimal.

Divide the percentage by 100:

3.4 ÷ 100 = 0.034

This means 3.4% = 0.034

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.034 × 128000 = 4352

So 3.4% of 128000 = 4352

You can also think of it as a fraction:

3.4% of 128000 = (3.4/100) × 128000

= (3.4 × 128000) / 100

= 435200 / 100

= 4352