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Upper bound for sum of k-th roots

Source: 2021 Macedonian Balkan MO TST - Problem 3

August 18, 2021
inequalities

Problem Statement

Suppose that a1,a2,a2021a_1, a_2, \dots a_{2021} are non-negative numbers such that k=12021ak=1\sum_{k=1}^{2021} a_k=1. Prove that k=12021a1a2akk3. \sum_{k=1}^{2021}\sqrt[k]{a_1 a_2\dots a_k} \leq 3.