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4.22 Variational calculus

Problem: Solve the problem of Bolza: \[ \int_{1}^{\mathrm{e}} 2 \dot{x}(t \dot{x}+x) d t+3 x^{2}(1)-x^{2}(e)-4 x(e) \rightarrow \text { extr. } \]