Solve this using only your mind, without a calculator or paper.

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THE REPLY

Add 40 first, then 1000, then 30 next, then 1000, then 20 next, then 1000, and lastly, 10.

The sum is:

4090 is the sum of 1000 + 40 + 1000 + 30 + 1000 + 20 + 1000 + 10.