Hard question: x satisfies the equation 1 / ? =1 /2017^2 +1 / 2018^2 + ⋯ +1 / 4030^2; which of 2016, 2017, 3024, 4037 is closest to x?

[Firas]

Let x satisfies the equation 1 / ? =1 /2017^2 +1 / 2018^2 + ⋯ +1 / 4030^2. Which of the following numbers is the nearest to x?

A. 2016B. 2017C. 3024D. 4035E. 4037

 

[Dr.Peterson]

Let x satisfies the equation 1 / ? =1 /2017^2 +1 / 2018^2 + ⋯ +1 / 4030^2. Which of the following numbers is the nearest to x?

A. 2016
B. 2017
C. 3024
D. 4035
E. 4037

Might a Riemann sum help?

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[mo.nesari]

4035

 

[Prime]

Let x satisfies the equation 1 / ? =1 /2017^2 +1 / 2018^2 + ⋯ +1 / 4030^2. Which of the following numbers is the nearest to x?

A. 2016B. 2017C. 3024D. 4035E. 4037

Yeah I got the same question and I'm also wondering how to do it.

 

[Dr.Peterson]

Yeah I got the same question and I'm also wondering how to do it.

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