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Rewording the question, we are being asked "$2$ is $40\%$ less than what number?" If $x$ represents the number we are looking for, then $40\%$ less than the number would be represented by $x-0.4x$ or $0.6x$. Thus $0.6x=2$; solving for $x$, we get $x=\frac{10}{3}$ $⟶\boxed{\frac{10}{3}}$