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What is the sum in simplest form?

Let the sum be denoted by S. We have

$$S = \frac{3}{x} + \frac{5}{x^2} + \frac{7}{x^3}$$

To add these fractions, we need a common denominator. The least common denominator is $x^3$.

We rewrite each fraction with the common denominator $x^3$:

$$\frac{3}{x} = \frac{3x^2}{x^3}$$

$$\frac{5}{x^2} = \frac{5x}{x^3}$$

$$\frac{7}{x^3} = \frac{7}{x^3}$$

Now we can add the fractions:

$$S = \frac{3x^2}{x^3} + \frac{5x}{x^3} + \frac{7}{x^3} = \frac{3x^2 + 5x + 7}{x^3}$$

The numerator $3x^2 + 5x + 7$ is a quadratic expression, and it cannot be factored easily. Therefore, the sum in simplest form is

$$\frac{3x^2 + 5x + 7}{x^3}$$

Final Answer: The final answer is $\boxed{\frac{3x^2+5x+7}{x^3}}$

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