How much should be deposited in an account paying 4.5% interest, compounded semiannually, in order to have a balance of $ 5,000 after 19 years and 6 months?

Enter the answer in dollars and cents, and round to the nearest cent, if needed. Do not include the dollar sign. For example, if the answer is $0.61, only the number 0.61 should be entered.

Principal ≈ $ ________