Mathematica maximize element extraction from list

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The discussion focuses on maximizing element extraction from a list in Mathematica while adhering to specified constraints. The user seeks to extract the maximum value from the list S = {4, 2, 3, 5} using the Maximize function, but encounters an error due to the variable x not being an integer. The solution provided involves using the Max function along with the Take function to correctly extract the maximum value from the specified range, resulting in the output of 4.

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Hi guys,

I think this is a simple question for mathematica experts.
How can I maximize the extracted value from a list given a index that has to respect some constrains?

For example:

S = {4,2,3,5}

Maximize[{Extract[S,x], x<= 3, x>=1},{x}]

I would like 4 is returned instead of this error:
Extract::psl: "Position specification x in Extract[{4,2,3,5},x] is not an integer or a list of integers."

Does someone know like solve this?

Thanks a lot.
 
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In[1]:= S={4,2,3,5};Max[Take[S,{1,3}]]

Out[2]= 4
 

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