Ever since the passing of the renown NBA basketball player, Kobe Bryant, the sale prices of Kobe's line of sneakers have risen. As of today, the Nike Kobe 6 “Grinch" sneakers costs about $2,550. If the price increased exponentially by about 34% per month, about how much was it initially worth 4 months ago? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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