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Four variables plus a restraint

Source: Tuymaada 2002

April 26, 2006
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Problem Statement

Let a,b,c,da,b,c,d be positive real numbers such that abcd=1abcd=1. Prove that 1+ab1+a+1+bc1+b+1+cd1+c+1+da1+d4. \frac{1+ab}{1+a} + \frac{1+bc}{1+b} + \frac{1+cd}{1+c} + \frac{1+da}{1+d} \geq 4 .
Proposed by A. Khrabrov