A steep mountain is inclined 74 degree to the horizontal and rises to a height of 3400 ft above the surrounding plain. A cable car is to be installed running to the top of the mountain from a point 860 ft out in the plain from the base of the mountain. Find the shortest length of cable needed. Your answer is ft;

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